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The need for new natural gas-fired generating capacity over thenext decade could be as much or more than double what some industryexperts have forecasted, according to a new study commissioned bythe INGAA Foundation.

Just in case there were any doubters still out there, AlliancePipeline says it now has nine of 10 mainline construction crews inthe field installing the $3 billion pipeline system. The crewsstarted construction on two spreads in North Dakota, one inMinnesota, two in Iowa and one in Illinois. Two spreads inSaskatchewan are to start today and one early next week.

Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson says he supports phase two ofANR Pipeline’s Wisconsin 2000 Expansion that would add 194 MMcf/dof firm capacity to meet peak-day requirements and the needs of thegrowing power generation market in the state.

The Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA) has dropped the civilfraud charges against a former Canadian Embassy aide pending theoutcome of negotiations between her and her attorney and theproducer group.

Williams Gas Pipelines’ Lew Posekany made a proposition lastweek that would make most pipeline customers cringe in disbelief-that FERC in its quest to create a more competitive natural gasmarket should toss out some of the notions of fairness that havebeen woven into its transportation regulations over time.

Williams Gas Pipelines’ Lew Posekany proposed something thisweek that would make most pipeline customers cringe-that FERC inits quest to create a more competitive natural gas market shouldtoss out some of the notions of fairness that have been woven intoits regulations over time.

GPU Energy said settlement negotiations with parties involved inthe company’s stranded cost and unbundling case will continue as aregulatory deadline passed last week. “We have notified the NewJersey Board of Public Utilities that although we have not reacheda settlement at this time, we will continue the negotiationprocess,” said Mike Filippone, director of rates for New Jersey.

National Fuel Gas used a hearing in the Pennsylvania senate last week to voice its opposition to the state’s gas deregulation bill. It is the only LDC to oppose the bill so far.

National Fuel Gas used a hearing in the Pennsylvania senateTuesday to voice its opposition to the state’s gas deregulationbill. It is the only LDC to oppose the bill so far.