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With electricity woes in California continuing to grow inseverity, Calpine Corp. is in the process of easing the strain inthe long term as it considers plans to develop and operate an 1,100MW natural gas-fired electric generating facility in AlamedaCounty, CA.

Cinergy Corp. yesterday reported that its non-regulated affiliate, Cinergy Capital & Trading, is in the process of adding almost 1,000 MW of electricity to its generating portfolio in the southeastern United States through an acquisition of two of Enron North America’s power plants.

Cinergy Corp. yesterday reported that its non-regulatedaffiliate, Cinergy Capital & Trading, is in the process ofadding almost 1,000 MW of electricity to its generating portfolioin the southeastern United States through an acquisition of two ofEnron North America’s power plants.

With electricity woes in California continuing to grow inseverity, Calpine Corp. is in the process of easing the strain inthe long term as it considers plans to develop and operate an 1,100MW natural gas-fired electric generating facility in AlamedaCounty, CA.

Despite warnings to companies that it was slowing the process togrant water discharge permits for coalbed methane projects, theWyoming Department of Environmental Quality has issued four waterdischarge permits for Pennaco Energy Co.’s House Creek Project. Allwere approved following a 30-day public notice period.

Although a proposed rulemaking process to beef up safety inspections of natural gas pipelines isn’t expected to get under way until early 2001, a Duke Energy executive says the Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) already has taken it upon itself to step up its oversight of interstate gas lines.

Although the proposed rulemaking process to beef up safetyinspections of natural gas pipelines isn’t expected to get underwayuntil early 2001, a Duke Energy executive says the Department ofTransportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) already has begunto step up its oversight of interstate gas lines.

Expressing frustration but continuing its resolve, Texas-basedWestern Hub Properties is ironing out some “technical issues” offinancing with California regulators and now expects to startconstruction in February on its delayed Lodi gas storage field innorthern California.

Allegheny Energy Supply LLC is in the process of adding 1,710 MWto its generation portfolio, the company announced last week. Itsunregulated subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement withEnron North America to acquire three gas-fired generating plants inthe Midwest for an undisclosed amount.