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California’s anti-bypass policy would remain firmly in place on Southern California Gas’ system under a peaking service proposed by SoCal that was approved last week by a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) judge (see Daily GPI, June 4), according to the sponsor of a prospective pipeline.

FERC Chairman Curt Hebert Jr. said yesterday that he has alreadywelcomed the two Commission nominees – Texas regulator Pat Wood IIIand Pennsylvania regulator Nora M. Brownell – on board, and did notappear to be overly concerned that Wood might replace him down theroad.

In an “emergency motion,” the New York Public Service Commissionhas asked FERC not to award the proposed Millennium Pipeline finalenvironmental clearance until an alternate route is found for theproject in the state.

In an “emergency motion” filed last week, the New York PublicService Commission asked FERC not to award the proposed MillenniumPipeline final environmental clearance until an alternate route toan electric transmission right-of-way (ROW) in Westchester Countyis found for the project.