One of the uncertainties plaguing state energy planners, the retirement of aging electric generation plants, is the subject of a new study by the California Energy Commission (CEC) that is slated to be completed this summer in time for inclusion in the state’s 2004 updated integrated energy resource plan due to the state legislature this fall. A workshop was held in Sacramento Wednesday to set some of the parameters for the study of what is estimated to be between 5,000 and 10,000 MW that could retire by 2009.
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U.S. Gas, Power Execs Perplexed on Direction of Energy Markets
With expansion overseas ending in retreat and the continuing liquidity and regulatory problems plaguing natural gas and power utilities, U.S. executives remain perplexed over the market’s direction, according to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).
U.S. Gas, Power Execs Perplexed on Direction of Energy Markets
With expansion overseas ending in retreat and the continuing liquidity and regulatory problems plaguing natural gas and power utilities, U.S. executives remain perplexed over the market’s direction, according to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).
Depressed Credit Ratings Shrink CA’s Pool of Gas Suppliers
The below-investment-grade credit ratings plaguing many energy suppliers right now have substantially shrunk the pool of natural gas suppliers that California can tap to meet the 15 Bcf annual supply needs of a coalition of major state and local government facilities, which aggregate their loads through the state General Services Department’s gas-buying program.
Depressed Credit Ratings Shrink CA’s Pool of Gas Suppliers
The below-investment-grade credit ratings plaguing many energy suppliers right now have substantially shrunk the pool of natural gas suppliers that California can tap to meet the 15 Bcf annual supply needs of a coalition of major state and local government facilities, which aggregate their loads through the state General Services Department’s gas-buying program.