With the onset of warming weather and rolling blackouts, California officials and energy industry stakeholders are trying to find more common ground, but the much-needed legislative and financial solutions failed to materialize last week. The governor, generators and legislators are expected to get together this week to seek a way to salvage proposed solutions, and state regulators will decide how to spread already-approved electricity retail rate increases.
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Calpine Gets Boost in CA, Buys Rights for Plant in Washington
In separate actions last Wednesday, California’s governor and state officials gave a thumbs-up to two new power projects by San Jose, CA-based Calpine Corp. as the hyperactive merchant generator announced it assumed the development rights for another new plant in the state of Washington where construction will start almost immediately.
Calpine Gets Boost in CA, Buys Rights for Plant in Washington
In separate actions Wednesday, California’s governor and state officials gave a thumbs-up to two new power projects by San Jose, CA-based Calpine Corp. as the hyperactive merchant generator announced it assumed the development rights for another new plant in the state of Washington where construction will start almost immediately.
Mexico’s Electricity Reform Not Expected Soon
Tax reform is taking front seat to electricity reform in Mexico, and officials say that hope is fading to change the country’s state-run power sector until the next session of congress convenes in September. The current congress adjourns April 30.
Mexico’s Electricity Reform Not Expected Soon
Tax reform is taking front seat to electricity reform in Mexico, and officials say that hope is fading to change the country’s state-run power sector until the next session of congress convenes in September. The current congress adjourns April 30.
CMS to Expand LNG Terminal
North America’s largest liquefied natural gas terminal isgetting bigger — CMS Energy officials confirmed yesterday theywill expand the Lake Charles, LA, terminal within a few months iffederal approval is received. The LNG facility, which now producesup to 700 MMcf/d could eventually increase its daily production to1.25 Bcf/d, CEO William McCormick said during a morning pressbriefing.
CMS to Expand LNG Terminal
North America’s largest liquefied natural gas terminal isgetting bigger — CMS Energy officials confirmed yesterday theywill expand the Lake Charles, LA, terminal within a few months iffederal approval is received. The LNG facility, which now producesup to 700 MMcf/d could eventually increase its daily production to1.25 Bcf/d, CEO William McCormick said during a morning pressbriefing.
Cal-PX Won’t Go Quietly Despite Lawsuits, FERC Flak, Chapter 11
Regardless of what state and federal officials would prefer,California’s now-Chapter 11-bound former wholesale spot powermarket, the California Power Exchange (Cal-PX) is not goingquietly. The PX perfers to fight to re-attain former utilityfutures contracts seized by the governor and to support theviability of electricity commodity exchanges if regulators andpoliticians will make a commitment to make them work.
Indiana Bill Targets Merchant Plants
Indiana consumers and government officials would gain more localcontrol over merchant power plant sitings under legislation nowmaking its way through the Indiana House. HB 1979, sponsored byRep. Tiny Adams (D-Muncie), would give local municipalities andzoning boards more veto power over the siting process.
CMS to Expand LNG Terminal, Customer Services
North America’s largest liquefied natural gas terminal is getting bigger — CMS Energy officials confirmed last week they will expand the Lake Charles, LA terminal within a few months if federal approval is received. The LNG facility, which now produces up to 700 MMcf/d could eventually increase its daily production to 1.25 Bcf/d, CEO William McCormick said.