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Almost a month after its preliminary recommendations were agreed upon, the Blue Ribbon Natural Gas Task Force delivered to Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes on Wednesday a 35-page final report outlining its proposals for fixing the natural gas system in the state. As expected, the final report proposed the reinstallation of a regulated supplier into the current mix of unregulated retail marketers instead of returning to a monopoly structure (see Daily GPI, Jan. 11).

Upon urgings from its staff, the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to establish a schedule of hearings regarding an earnings review for Atlanta Gas Light Co. (AGLC), which the Commission staff said is earning between 4% and 7% more than its authorized return on equity (ROE).

Transwestern Pipeline last week said it had a successful open season for its proposed Sun Devil expansion, which, upon completion, will serve the Phoenix, AZ, natural gas market. The open season, which ended on Aug. 30, elicited requests for more than 1.3 Bcf/d — equal to the proposed capacity of the Sun Devil expansion, and nearly double the existing capacity of Transwestern, the Enron pipeline noted.

Transwestern Pipeline said it had a successful open season for its proposed Sun Devil expansion, which, upon completion, will serve the Phoenix, AZ, natural gas market. The open season, which ended on Aug. 30, elicited requests for more than 1.3 Bcf/d — equal to the proposed capacity of the Sun Devil expansion, and nearly double the existing capacity of Transwestern, the Enron pipeline noted.

Upon urgings from its staff, the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) voted unanimously early last week to establish a schedule of hearings regarding an earnings review for Atlanta Gas Light Co. (AGLC), which the Commission staff said is earning between 4% and 7% more than its authorized return on equity (ROE). In response to the commission’s action, AGLC said it will file a motion for reconsideration this week.

Chevron U.S.A. Production Co. reported that oil and gas production began July 29 at its most recent deepwater Gulf of Mexico prospect. Depending upon well performance, production from the Typhoon field is expected to reach about 40,000 b/d of crude oil and about 60 MMcf/d during the fourth quarter 2001. Chevron estimates the commercial life of the Typhoon field to be five to eight years.

New or existing gas storage and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities should be relied upon much more by the power industry to alleviate existing and future power transmission problems, according to a new report by consulting firm R.J. Rudden Associates. The regional transmission organization (RTO) process is going much slower than anticipated and alternatives to transmission need to be developed, said J.R. Crespo, managing director at R.J. Rudden.

Newport Generation Inc. last Monday said it plans to build a 1,300 MW power plant in Rathdrum, ID, 32 miles northeast of Spokane, WA.

Newport Generation Inc. yesterday said it plans to build a 1,300 MW power plant in Rathdrum, ID, 32 miles northeast of Spokane, Wash.