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Maine Regulator Staff Not Ready to Step Up For Pipeline Capacity

Maine Regulator Staff Not Ready to Step Up For Pipeline Capacity A Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) staff recommendation in an Examiner’s Report released Wednesday says there is no need for state regulators to enter into pipeline capacity contracts in order to support natural gas and power price stability — at least not for now. … Continue reading Maine Regulator Staff Not Ready to Step Up For Pipeline Capacity

Wall Street Bets #Energy_Transfer – #Williams Deal Is About to Die

Wall Street Bets Energy Transfer-Williams Deal Is About to Die Wall Street is placing bets that Energy Transfer Equity LP will defeat Williams Cos. in court and walk away from the companies’ multibillion-dollar merger without paying a breakup fee. The spread traded by those speculating on whether the deal will fall apart reached a record … Continue reading Wall Street Bets #Energy_Transfer – #Williams Deal Is About to Die

Unlikely casualty in California’s renewable energy boom: natural gas

Unlikely casualty in California’s renewable energy boom: natural gas (Reuters) – In February of 2001, then California Governor Gray Davis stood at the site of Calpine Corp’s new Sutter natural gas power plant and unveiled his plan to fast-track construction of similar stations to add 20,000 megawatts of modern, efficient generation to the state in … Continue reading Unlikely casualty in California’s renewable energy boom: natural gas

2016 LDC Gas Northeast Forum

Innotap is participating in the LDC Gas Northeast Forum at the Westin Copley in Boston, MA, June 6-8. Jack Maydick, Innotap’s head of North American Sales and Marketing, is moderating the Gas Buyers Panel.

California Power Reserves Don’t Eliminate Risk From Limited Gas Storage

California Power Reserves Don’t Eliminate Risk From Limited Gas Storage A positive outlook for summer electricity supplies for California does not eliminate risks in the southern half of the state due to the shut-in Aliso Canyon gas storage facility in Los Angeles. “Southern California still faces potential rotating power outages from gas supply limitations [see … Continue reading California Power Reserves Don’t Eliminate Risk From Limited Gas Storage

BREAKING: EPA Finalizes Methane Rule For New Oil And Gas Operations

BREAKING: EPA Finalizes Methane Rule For New Oil And Gas Operations The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday issued its final rule for methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The rule limits methane emissions from new oil and gas infrastructure and requires operators to submit to semi-annual or quarterly monitoring, depending on the type … Continue reading BREAKING: EPA Finalizes Methane Rule For New Oil And Gas Operations

Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar

Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar Wind, natural gas, and solar made up almost all new electric generation capacity in 2015, accounting for 41%, 30%, and 26% of total additions, respectively, according to preliminary data. The data also show a record amount of distributed solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar