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FERC Monday approved a stipulation and consent agreement that resolved charges that Enterprise Texas Pipeline LLC charged its shippers an unauthorized title transfer and tracking (TTT) fee that was not posted in the company’s Commission-approved statement of operating conditions.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved a $77.8 million refund for Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania customers. The PUC voted 5-0 to approve the refunds to residential, commercial and industrial customers who received service between Oct. 1, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2009. The amount received by each customer will vary depending on usage. According to Columbia’s filing, the overcollection resulted from a large, sustained reduction in gas prices, which occurred after Columbia had filed its quarterly adjustment. Those customers will receive a one-time credit on their bills during the November billing cycle. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania serves about 413,000 customers in 26 Pennsylvania counties.

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal has asked federal officials to suspend energy leases issued in the Wyoming Range and offer a refund to the producers that were planning to drill there.

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal has asked federal officials to suspend energy leases issued in the Wyoming Range and offer a refund to the producers that were planning to drill there.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has called for Nicor Gas to refund customers at least $160 million for overcharges in 2000, 2001 and part of 2002 through Nicor’s purchased gas adjustment (PGA) mechanism.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Thursday cut about two-thirds or $98 million out of Consumers Energy Co.’s requested revenue increase, leaving the Jackson-based combination utility subsidiary of CMS Energy with an increase of about $58.1 million.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Thursday cut about two-thirds or $98 million out of Consumers Energy Co.’s requested revenue increase, leaving the Jackson-based combination utility subsidiary of CMS Energy with an increase of about $58.1 million.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Friday called for Nicor Gas to refund customers at least $160 million for overcharges in 2000, 2001 and part of 2002 through Nicor’s purchased gas adjustment (PBR) mechanism.

Even before final court and federal regulatory actions finalize last month’s El Paso Corp. natural gas settlement with four western states and various local government, utility and citizen class action attorneys, Nevada’s state consumer advocate told local news media he thinks Nevada Power Co. retail customers should gets checks for about $23 apiece for their share of the eventual settlement pay-out by the Houston-based energy firm.