The blizzard that blanketed the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastearlier this week forced the cancellation of a major meeting thatwas called to consider whether the Gas Industry Standards Board(GISB) should expand its reach to develop national standards forthe retail gas market, as well as for the retail and wholesalepower markets.
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ConEd Also Breaks Demand Record
The bitter cold that cut through the Northeast last week,triggering record gas demand on distribution systems owned by SouthJersey Gas, KeySpan, Berkshire Gas, and Baltimore Gas and Electric,didn’t spare Con Edison of New York. The company said the severecold snap was responsible for record-setting gas usage as well asthe total amount of gas transported through its gas transmissionand distribution system.
NJ, Sponsors Seek Review of Decision on Northeast Projects
Critics of the controversial multi-state gas pipeline project— Independence Pipeline and the associated SupplyLink andMarketLink expansions — insist FERC treated the projects with kidgloves in its interim order last month, while the project sponsorsargue the Commission held their projects to unprecedented higherstandards that may be impossible to meet.
NJ, Sponsors Seek Rehearing on Northeast Projects
Proponents and opponents of the controversial multi-state gaspipeline project — Independence Pipeline, SupplyLink andMarketLink — agree on one point: none are satisfied with theinterim order that put the projects on hold until they can produceenough contracts to justify market need. Both sides seek rehearing.
Energy East CTG Merger Passes State Review
Hungry Northeast utility giant Energy East said ConnecticutDepartment of Public Utility Control approved its merger withConnecticut Natural Gas parent CTG Resources yesterday. Thecompanies are awaiting Securities and Exchange Commission approvalunder the Public Utility Holding Company Act, which is expected byJune 2000. CTG shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger onOct. 18.
Maritimes Begins Gas Flow To Start the New Year
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline celebrated the new millenniumwith the rattle and hum of initial gas flowing from the shorelineof Nova Scotia 650 miles to markets in the northeastern UnitedStates. After struggling through an 11th hour Indian dispute inCanada, the pipeline company said it opened its valves Jan. 1.
Maritimes Begins Gas Flow to Start the New Year
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline celebrated the new millenniumwith the rattle and hum of initial gas flowing from the shorelineof Nova Scotia 650 miles to markets in the northeastern UnitedStates. After struggling through an 11th hour Indian dispute inCanada, the pipeline company said it opened its valves Jan. 1.
Maritimes Inks Deal with Nova Scotia Indians
The Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline overcame a significantpolitical hurdle last week, signing an agreement with protestingNova Scotia Indians that smoothes the way for deliveries of 450MMcf/d of Sable Island gas to begin by the end of the year. Theagreement with the Assembly of the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefscovers a wide variety of environmental and socio-economic programsgiving native Indians a head start on industry-related jobs andtraining and ensures that Indians on a Mi’kmaq reserve will be thefirst Atlantic Canadians to receive gas. The National Energy Boardadded its final stamp of approval.
FERC Knocks Northeast Projects for A Loop
A very divided FERC last week dealt a potentially crippling blowto the controversial Independence Pipeline and associatedSupplyLink and MarketLink expansion projects, requiring them toshow documented proof of binding, long-term contracts for more thantwo-thirds of their project’s firm capacity before they can beginconstruction, as well as to satisfy more than 100 environmentalconditions. The Commission dismissed a major affiliate contract,casting doubt on the market support for the eastward-boundIndependence and SupplyLink projects.
FERC Knocks Northeast Pipe Projects for a Loop
A very divided FERC yesterday dealt a major blow to thecontroversial Independence Pipeline and associated SupplyLinkexpansion projects, requiring each to submit long-term firmcontracts for about 70% of capacity before they can beginconstruction, as well as to satisfy more than 100 environmentalconditions.