The East Coast of Canada, now one of the hot spots for new oiland gas exploration and development, could “definitely” be a partof the solution to New England’s energy needs, Premiers John Hammof Nova Scotia and Brian Tobin of Newfoundland and Labrador toldattendees at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houstonyesterday.
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DOE Chief: Power Restructuring Needs Gas Industry’s Help
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Bill Richardson made aspirited request to a host of gas industry executives last week,asking for their help to pass a federal electric restructuring billbefore the end of this year. Richardson, addressing attendees ofthe Natural Gas Roundtable in Washington D.C., said the gasindustry stands to gain handsomely if electric restructuring getspassed as soon as possible.
DOE Chief: Power Restructuring Needs Gas Industry’s Help
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Bill Richardson made aspirited request to a host of gas industry executives yesterday,asking for their help to pass a federal electric restructuring billbefore the end of this year. Richardson, addressing attendees ofthe Natural Gas Roundtable in Washington D.C., said the gasindustry stands to gain handsomely if electric restructuring getspassed as soon as possible.
Greenwood, SC, Looking For Energy Provider
The Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works (CPW), the municipalorganization responsible for the energy needs for the city ofGreenwood, SC, said last week it has entered the market for a totalenergy provider. The CPW is searching for companies with tangibleassets to provide comprehensive energy supply services, includingpower supply and gas supply. Energy supply proposals may includealternatives ranging from full requirements service to thedevelopment of owned generating resources, the CPW said.
Greenwood, SC Looking for Energy Provider
The Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works (CPW), the municipalorganization responsible for the energy needs for the city ofGreenwood, SC, said it has entered the market for a total energyprovider. The CPW is searching for companies with tangible assetsto provide comprehensive energy supply services, including powersupply and gas supply. Energy supply proposals may includealternatives ranging from full requirements service to thedevelopment of owned generating resources, the CPW said.
Vector Gets FERC OK; TriState Needs Changes
FERC shot down one major Midwest-to-Northeast pipeline projectyesterday but gave another competing project a final green light.The $447 million Vector Pipeline emerged victorious, receivingFERC’s final approval and a presidential permit in a draft order,while the $400 million TriState Pipeline was sent back to thedrawing board to redesign the pipeline-lease portion of itsproposal.
Reliant’s Firm Peaking Draws Few Complaints
A proposal by Reliant Energy Gas Transmission (NorAm) for a newhourly firm transportation service and rate schedule to meetpeaking needs of the power industry drew few objections in atechnical conference at FERC Thursday.
U.S. Govt. Offers Industry ‘Bad Deals’
After enumerating eight features any “win-win” upstream dealneeds to have, Exxon Exploration Co. President Jon L. Thompson toldattendees at the Cambridge Energy Research Associates executiveconference in Houston Tuesday that his company will be walking awayfrom “bad deals.
TriState Files to Build 650 MMcf/d Gas Line
CMS Energy and Westcoast Energy filed an application with FERClast week for the U.S portion of their TriState Pipeline project, a650 MMcf/d gas pipeline that would extend to the Dawn Hub inOntario from Joliet, IL, near Chicago.
NYPSC Aims to Spark Competition; Orders LDCs to Quit Gas Sales in 3 to 5 Years
Retail gas competition in the state of New York clearly needs ajump start, and the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) gaveit one last week. The PSC announced it will force the state’s localdistribution companies to cease selling gas within three to sevenyears.