January 21, 2025

natural gas

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FERC Approves Much Smaller Fine for Total Energy After Lengthy Litigation
FERC approved a diminished settlement with Total Gas & Power North America in a lengthy case, as a recent Supreme Court decision has impacted its enforcement processes.
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NPCC Gas-Electric Study Details Winter Reliability Challenges
A new study from the Northeast Power Coordinating Council outlines some of the major risks that reliance on natural gas generation poses for the New England power system.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
MISO Proposes Alternative to Multiday Gas Purchase Requirements
MISO maintains that a member request to create a multiday gas purchase requirement for use during extreme cold is unnecessary but offered financial assurances for resources whose commitments are canceled.
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EIA: Colder Weather and Lower Fuel Prices Likely Mean Flat Bills This Winter
While customers spend more on electric bills overall, the home heating portion of EIA’s electricity estimates is almost the same as those for natural gas.
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
NJ Backs New Gas Plant, Sparks Opposition Anger
The debate over the plant underscores the difficulties of New Jersey’s efforts to aggressively cut emissions while ensuring the state has access to enough electricity.
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Gas, Electric Trade Associations Call for More Gas Infrastructure
ISOs and RTOs should take a more prominent role in expanding gas networks, gas and electricity industry representatives emphasized at a webinar.
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DOE Announces $750M in Clean Hydrogen Funding
The DOE's funding announcement is part of the administration’s effort on clean hydrogen, seen as an emerging technology that offers the U.S. an opportunity to lead the global market.
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BCSE Factbook: Federal Incentives Can’t Solve All Clean-tech Challenges

The momentum created by billions of dollars in federal incentives and tax credits has been tempered by supply chain constraints and the impacts of inflation and higher interest rates.

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MISO’s MSC to Debate Multiday Gas Requirements
MISO’s Market Subcommittee likely will discuss either a multiday gas purchase requirement or a multiday gas unit commitment process for use during extreme cold.
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FERC to Return $13.6M to BP from 2008 Enforcement Case
FERC approved the return of $13.6 million in penalties it had collected from BP over a case of alleged manipulation of Houston Ship Channel natural gas prices after Hurricane Ike in 2008.

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