The controversial Northeast-bound Independence Pipeline andMillennium Pipeline have won draft environmental acceptance at theFederal Energy Regulatory Commission. This was good news for bothpipelines, which have been beset by unprecedented landowneropposition and questions about the “need” for the projects.
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Merger of Nevada Utilities Conditioned on Plant Sales
Despite a plea from Nevada regulators to postpone action, theFederal Energy Regulatory Commission last week readily approved a$4 billion merger of the state’s biggest electric and gas providers- Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power.
Conference Planned on Northeast Quadrant Gas Demand
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission yesterday approved aninitiative calling for it to conduct an inquiry into projecteddemand for natural gas in the Northeast quadrant of the UnitedStates and the corresponding need for new pipeline capacity in theregion.
FERC Considers Review of Eastern Gas Demand
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering callingon government and industry resources to help make its ownassessment of the future demand outlook for natural gas in theeastern half of the United States and the need for new pipelinecapacity, Chairman James Hoecker said last week.
FERC Eyes Inquiry of Projected Gas Demand in East
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has scheduled on itsmeeting agenda for next week a policy statement initiative aimed attaking a realistic assessment of the future demand outlook fornatural gas in the eastern half of the United States.
Vector Gets Environmental Nod at FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted finalenvironmental approval to the U.S. portion of Vector Pipeline,moving it within one step of receiving certification. TheCommission’s action comes in the wake of the National EnergyBoard’s final approval of the Canadian leg of the project.
Final Complaint Rule to Debut at FERC
All eyes will be on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionthis week as it looks to unveil its final rulemaking on thelong-awaited complaint procedures. With this scheduled action, itwill clear away the first of numerous major initiatives on itsplate.
Final Complaint Rule To Debut at FERC
All eyes will be on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionthis week as it looks to unveil its final rulemaking on thelong-awaited complaint procedures. With this scheduled action, itwill clear away the first of numerous major initiatives on itsplate.
FERC Plans ‘Discussion Only’ for New Pipes
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to go onthe record this Wednesday with thoughts, but not votes, on thecompeting Independence and Millennium pipeline projects which arevying to be the last link in the new path for western Canadian gasdelivered to the U.S. Northeast.
Duke Adds Canadian Midstream Assets
Taking its initial plunge into the Canadian Midstream market,Duke Energy announced last week its subsidiary, Duke EnergyServices Canada Ltd., acquired gas gathering and processing assetsfrom Calgary-based Cometra Energy. Financial terms were notdisclosed.