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Speaking to a group of conservative state legislators Wednesday, President Bush called the $14.5 billion comprehensive energy bill passed by Congress last week “a good piece of legislation.”

As part of its biweekly business meeting last Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) passed a resolution urging Congress to adopt liquefied natural gas (LNG) regulatory/safety standards that allow states concurrent jurisdiction with FERC, and specifically to express the CPUC’s opposition to the establishment of an “exclusive” federal jurisdiction.

In abbreviated mark-up sessions the first week of April, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed two “feel good” amendments to increase spending for a federal energy assistance program by 50% effective 2006 and extend Daylight Saving Time by a month at either end. The mark-up was cut short to allow key lawmakers to attend the Pope’s funeral; it will resume on April 12 at 2 p.m.

As part of its biweekly business meeting Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) passed a resolution urging Congress to adopt liquefied natural gas (LNG) regulatory/safety standards that allow states concurrent jurisdiction with FERC, and specifically to express the CPUC’s opposition to the establishment of an “exclusive” federal jurisdiction.

Virginia’s Senate last Thursday passed an amended bill that advocates opening for the first time the state’s coastal waters to natural gas exploration and production (E&P) activities.

Virginia’s Senate on Thursday passed an amended bill that advocates opening for the first time the state’s coastal waters to natural gas exploration and production (E&P) activities.

The City Council of Providence, RI, has passed a resolution opposing KeySpan LNG’s proposal to convert its existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility to an import terminal. It also asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to require KeySpan to bring its existing facility into compliance with federal safety regulations.

The City Council of Providence, RI, has passed a resolution opposing KeySpan LNG’s proposal to convert its existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility to an import terminal. It also asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to require KeySpan to bring its existing facility into compliance with federal safety regulations.

Although nearly three weeks have passed since the major transmission substation fire northwest of Phoenix, the threat of blackouts hang heavy over the major population center of Arizona and are expected remain at least through August.