FERC made the wrong call in disallowing tariff provisions proposed by Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled last Tuesday. The utilities had offered a rate designed to recover from two classes of customers cost differentials from additional expenses arising out of the formation and maintenance of the California Independent system Operator (CAISO).
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Editorial: Energy Bill’s Transparency Provisions Threaten Gas Market
Hidden among the hundreds of provisions in the much-needed omnibus energy bill making its way through the Congress is one that would seriously weaken the competitive natural gas market, increasing volatility and undermining three years of work by all concerned on restructuring and rebuilding that market.
Democrats List ‘Parade of Horribles’ in GOP Energy Bill
The Republican-crafted energy bill has drawn Democratic fire on a host of provisions affecting the oil and natural gas industry, which they say will “raid the Treasury for billions.”
Indicated Shippers Object to Southern Natural’s Tariff Revisions
A proposal by Southern Natural Gas Co. to revise tariff provisions that would, among other things, award transportation requests for 90 days or less without holding an open season, is being protested by Indicated Shippers, which argues that the proposal is “contrary to the scheduling equality goals of (FERC) Order No. 637,” and would grant the company “too much discretion to decide when to hold an open season” for shorter terms.
Murkowski Wants More Alaska Pipe Provisions in Energy Bill
Alaska Republican Sen. Frank Murkowski vowed to amend the Senate energy bill before the end of winter to better ensure that his fellow Alaskans get a fair shake in any gas pipeline deal that comes out of the legislation. Murkowski said he wanted to include a ban to prevent producers from pursuing an “over-the-top” pipeline route, which would bypass most of the state by crossing the Beaufort Sea and then heading down the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories to connect with the pipeline grid in Alberta.
Murkowski Wants More Alaska Pipe Provisions in Energy Bill
Alaska Republican Sen. Frank Murkowski vowed to amend the Senate energy bill before the end of winter to better ensure that his fellow Alaskans get a fair shake in any gas pipeline deal that comes out of the legislation. Murkowski said he wanted to include a ban to prevent producers from pursuing an “over-the-top” pipeline route, which would bypass most of the state by crossing the Beaufort Sea and then heading down the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories to connect with the pipeline grid in Alberta.
Political Fallout or Buildup from Enron Failure
An analysis of the Bush administration’s energy plan points up 17 different provisions that would have benefited Enron Corp., Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) said Wednesday in asking “once again” for “specific information about the White House contacts with Enron and other energy companies.”
Cal-ISO Imposes First Advance Blackout Warnings
Under the fresh new provisions for two- and one-day advance notices of potential rolling blackouts, California’s transmission grid operator, Cal-ISO, issued warnings Monday for later this week of potential rolling blackouts. None were needed Monday as temperatures in the inland valleys soared statewide, driving peak demand to 37,200 MW, about 1,000 MW higher than forecast. The warnings automatically terminated, however, when no follow-up 24-hour notice was issued.
Barton Changes CA Bill to Mollify Dems
Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee has stripped out contentious environmental and air quality provisions of his emergency legislation for California that came under attack from Democrats on the panel and state officials last week (see Daily GPI, May 2).
Transco’s Cash-Out Proposal Comes Under Fire
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line’s proposal to revise the existingcash-out provisions of its tariff has come under heavy attack fromlarge shippers on its system.