Preps

Westcoast Preps for Duke Merger, Sells Gas, Services Units

In preparation for its US$8.5 billion merger with Duke Energy (see NGI, Sept. 24), Westcoast Energy Inc. last week began to divest of some assets, including an agreement to sell its Centra Gas units to BC Gas Inc. for C$208 million and another deal worth C$176.7 million, which sends its Ontario-based Union Energy and Westcoast Capital energy services companies to the City of Edmonton’s Epcor Utilities Inc.

October 29, 2001

Westcoast Preps for Duke Merger, Sells Gas, Services Units

In preparation of its US$8.5 billion merger with Duke Energy (see Daily GPI, Sept. 21), Westcoast Energy Inc. announced two divestitures, including an agreement to sell its Centra Gas units to BC Gas Inc. for C$208 million and another deal worth C$176.7 million, which sends its Ontario-based Union Energy and Westcoast Capital energy services companies to the City of Edmonton’s Epcor Utilities Inc.

October 23, 2001

Pepco Preps for Competitive Power Market in D.C.

Potomac Electric Power Co.’s (Pepco) strategy of getting out ofpower generation, focusing on its wires and distribution businessesand emphasizing its non-regulated side is in full swing, says theutility’s top executive.

February 7, 2000

Pepco Preps for Competitive Power Market in D.C.

Potomac Electric Power Co.’s (Pepco) strategy of getting out ofpower generation, focusing on its wires and distribution businessesand emphasizing its non-regulated side is in full swing, says theutility’s top executive.

February 2, 2000