Reevaluate

As the Obama administration gets ready to start its second term, now is the time for it to reevaluate how the nation’s energy policy offices can be better structured, said a Washington, DC-based think tank Tuesday.

In the wake of recent concerns expressed by Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) staff related to Florida Power & Light Co.’s (FPL) participation in GridFlorida, a regional transmission organization (RTO) being formed by FPL and several other Florida utilities, FPL on Friday said that it may have to take a second look at its RTO plans.

In the wake of recent concerns expressed by Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) staff related to Florida Power & Light Co.’s participation in GridFlorida, a regional transmission organization being formed by FPL and several other Florida utilities, FPL on Friday said that it may have to take a second look at its RTO plans.

A room full of producers was asked last week in Houston whetherthey would contract to sell gas for $3 for 10 years, adjusted forinflation. Only a smattering of hands went up. Clearly, optimismhas returned to the industry.

The only non-affiliated shipper that has signed up for firmtransportation service on the Maritimes &amp Northeast Pipelineproject clearly is regretting it now. Boston Gas told FERC lastweek a request by Maritimes in January to amend its pipelinecertificate, eliminate about 140 miles of laterals in Maine andraise its mainline rates 61% because of the loss of numerous U.S.markets shows a lapse in rationality.