Company News

Kinder Morgan Board Suspends Work on Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline
The Northeast Energy Direct pipeline has been suspended by Kinder Morgan due to a lack of commitments by New England power generators.
Overheard at GCPA Annual Spring Conference
Almost 500 electric and gas industry participants attended the Gulf Coast Power Association’s (GCPA) 30th annual spring conference,
PSEG Defends Artificial Island Cost Increase
PSE&G sent a letter to the PJM board, defending the cost estimate for its share of the Artificial Island project.
Committee Recommends 2 Industry Vets for PJM Board
The PJM Nominating Committee is recommending Dean Oskvig and Mark Takahashi for election to the Board of Managers.
PJM: MOPR Could be Improved, but not by BRA
PJM asked FERC not to order changes to the RTO’s minimum offer price rule before May’s Base Residual Auction.
Company Briefs
This week's company briefs include news on Dynergy, Flexon, American Electric Power (AEP), KCP&L, Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L), and others.
PacifiCorp Offers Lessons for Future EIM Participants
PacifiCorp says future participants in the CAISO EIM forum will benefit from early lessons the company learned attempting to integrate.
Enviros Urge Ill. Legislators to Save Nuclear Plants
The appeal lent support to Illinois legislation that would shore up Exelon’s struggling nuclear plants with $300 million per year.
Artificial Island Cost Increase Could Lead to Rebid
PJM planners are rethinking a piece of the Artificial Island project, a move that could possibly require the RTO to solicit new bids.
Dominion: Tx Project Should be Regionally Allocated
Dominion Resources argued that its proposal has regional benefits and is unlike 98% of Form 715 projects.

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