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Allegheny Energy Supply LLC is currently in the process ofadding 1,710 MW to its ever increasing electric generationportfolio, the company announced yesterday. Allegheny Energy’sunregulated subsidiary reported that it has entered into adefinitive agreement with Enron North America to acquire three ofthe company’s natural gas-fired power generating facilities in theMidwest for an undisclosed amount.

Williams has been selected in a “landmark transaction” toinstall the infrastructure, including gathering lines and onshoreprocessing, to service new deep water development in the Nansen andBoombang Fields in the East Breaks area of the Gulf of Mexico.

Williams has been selected in a “landmark transaction” toinstall the infrastructure, including gathering lines and onshoreprocessing, to service new deep water development in the Nansen andBoombang Fields in the East Breaks area of the Gulf of Mexico.

Texas and Mexico are working on a collaborative agreement thatwould establish a natural gas and liquids pipeline permittingprocess for potential future projects.

TransCanada has posted short-term firm transportation servicefor November 2000 through March 2001, and is accepting bids through3 p.m. MDT today. Because TransCanada does not yet have NationalEnergy Board-approved tolls beyond the end of 2000, all of the bidsfor capacity may be adjusted for bids that extend beyond Jan. 1.

Abandoning a slower, ongoing auction process under way at theCalifornia Public Utilities Commission, Pacific Gas and ElectricCo. Wednesday asked state regulators to okay a $2.8 billion valuefor its 3,896-MW hydroelectric generating system and its transferto a nonutility PG&E affiliate. PG&E’s utility said it hasreached a settlement with water, consumer, agricultural and utilityemployee union groups.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is in the processof expanding on a pilot program to provide all natural gascustomers in the state with the choice of suppliers. The MPSC staffis meeting with Michigan Consolidated Gas, Consumers Energy, SEMCOEnergy Gas and all other interested parties to formulate a uniformset of terms and conditions for natural gas customer choice.

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) continues to movethrough the recontracting process like a hot knife through butter.Since Kinder Morgan took over NGPL parent KN Energy last year, theinterstate pipeline subsidiary has signed multiple agreements andcontract extensions for gas transportation and storage with itsmajor shippers in the Midwest, including another deal announcedlast week with Northern Indiana Public Service (NIPSCO).

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) continues to movethrough the recontracting process like a hot knife through butter.Since Kinder Morgan took over NGPL parent KN Energy last year, theinterstate pipeline subsidiary has signed multiple agreements andcontract extensions for gas transportation and storage with itsmajor shippers in the Midwest, including another deal announcedyesterday with Northern Indiana Public Service (NIPSCO).