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The folks over at CMS Energy, Reliant Energy and Williams EnergyTrading apparently are the best around at smiling and saying “thankyou.” They came out on top of a new customer satisfaction rankingby Mastio & Co. that evaluates the largest gas marketingcompanies based on the results of 1,200 interviews with industrialcompanies, LDCs, power producers and other marketers.

The folks over at CMS Energy, Reliant Energy and Williams EnergyTrading apparently are the best around at smiling and saying “thankyou.” They came out on top of a new customer satisfaction rankingby Mastio & Co. that evaluates the largest gas marketingcompanies based on the results of 1,200 interviews with industrialcompanies, LDCs, power producers and other marketers.

Northern Border Partners of Houston can thank its recentlycompleted expansion for significant gains in net income andthroughput on Northern Border Pipeline in the second quarter. Thecompany posted a 26% increase in second quarter net income to $20.6million. That compares to $16.4 million for the same period in1998. The increase is primarily attributable to the completion inDecember of Northern Border’s Chicago Project, which increasescapacity by more than 40% and plays a key role in gastransportation to the upper Midwest.

Eskridge, KS (Pop. 518), can live without unbundled gas service, thank you very much. The city-owned Eskridge Gas System, which serves about 587 customers in Eskridge and four nearby communities, would rather not be bothered with trying to educate customers about gas supplier choice.

Eskridge, KS (Pop. 518), can live without unbundled gas service,thank you very much. The city-owned Eskridge Gas System, whichserves about 587 customers in Eskridge and four nearby communities,would rather not be bothered with trying to educate customers aboutgas supplier choice.