Urges

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie could issue a conditional veto over a bill banning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) by sending the measure back to the legislature and asking for changes.

As renewable electricity sources continue to take off, Northeast electric and natural gas utility National Grid urges industry not to forget about renewable gas. Last Thursday the company said an internal study has revealed that 16% of gas demand in the four states it serves (Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire) could be met by renewable gas, which is also known as bio-methane, a pipeline-quality gas derived from biomass that is fully interchangeable with natural gas.

As renewable electricity sources continue to take off, Northeast electric and natural gas utility National Grid urges industry not to forget about renewable gas. On Thursday the company said an internal study has revealed that 16% of gas demand in the four states it serves (Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire) could be met by renewable gas, which is also known as bio-methane, a pipeline-quality gas derived from biomass that is fully interchangeable with natural gas.

The U.S Chamber of Commerce said last Wednesday it plans to urge Republican lawmakers and the Bush White House to immediately tackle “unfinished business,” such as comprehensive energy legislation, in the new session before taking on hot-button issues like reform of the Social Security system.

The U.S Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday it plans to urge Republican lawmakers and the Bush White House to immediately tackle “unfinished business,” such as comprehensive energy legislation, in the new session before taking on hot-button issues like reform of the Social Security system.

Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski urged FERC on Friday to address his state’s access to a proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline as part of the agency’s efforts to create an open-season process for capacity on the line.

Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski urged FERC on Friday to address his state’s access to a proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline as part of the agency’s efforts to create an open-season process for capacity on the line.

Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski urged FERC on Friday to address his state’s access to a proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline as part of the agency’s efforts to create an open-season process for capacity on the line.

Power suppliers should keep their eye on the “transparency and fairness” of state-level power solicitation processes in the near term, FERC Chairman Patrick Wood last Tuesday told a gathering of power supply officials at the Electric Power Supply Association’s (EPSA) fall membership meeting.