Infrastructure

Sempra Energy’s San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) last month obtained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deploy drones (unmanned aircraft) to survey natural gas pipelines and power lines for safety and maintenance programs. It holds the promise to cut costs and improve safety and reliability for the nation’s energy utility network.

Natural gas vehicle (NGV) engine-maker Cummins Westport plans to begin in mid-2016 making a 6.7-liter dedicated NGV engine for medium-duty trucks, shuttle buses and vocational vehicles. It unveiled its ISB6.7 G engine at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Dallas.

Natural gas vehicle (NGV) engine-maker Cummins Westport plans to begin in mid-2016 making a 6.7-liter dedicated NGV engine for medium-duty trucks, shuttle buses and vocational vehicles. It unveiled its ISB6.7 G engine at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Dallas.

California regulators on Thursday delayed action on a 20-year tolling agreement power contract between NRG Energy Inc. and Sempra Energy's San Diego Gas and Electric Co. The deal involves NRG's long-stalled plans to replace its natural gas-fired generation plant in Carlsbad, CA, in San Diego County.

Finding ways to dampen escalating opposition to natural gas and oil development requires a lot of face time, town halls, dinners and no fear, according to a public outreach coordinator with Williams.

While FERC waits to hear what its role will be under the Clean Power Plan (CPP) being formulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one of its five commissioners said he is more concerned about infrastructure issues with natural gas, not limiting access to abundant supplies.

California regulators on Thursday delayed action on a 20-year tolling agreement power contract between NRG Energy Inc. and Sempra Energy’s San Diego Gas and Electric Co. The deal involves NRG’s long-stalled plans to replace its natural gas-fired generation plant in Carlsbad, CA, in San Diego County.

Finding ways to dampen escalating opposition to natural gas and oil development requires a lot of face time, town halls, dinners and no fear, according to a public outreach coordinator with Williams.

While FERC waits to hear what its role will be under the Clean Power Plan (CPP) being formulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one of its five commissioners said he is more concerned about infrastructure issues with natural gas, not limiting access to abundant supplies.