Fortnightly Magazine - April 15 2003

LNG Moves In On Western Markets

What are the potential market impacts of LNG importation in the Western United States?

 


What are the potential market impacts of LNG importation in the Western United States?

Significant interest in the development of on-shore liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facilities in the Western United States has emerged in the past several years. This interest has been spurred by the dramatic increases forecast for new merchant generation in the Southwest, and particularly California.

PUHCA Companies: Caught By Superfund

An analysis of holding company liability under federal Superfund and parallel state laws.


An analysis of holding company liability under federal Superfund and parallel state laws.

Environmental cleanup to meet federal and state requirements carries substantial costs that tend to rest disproportionately on public utilities. Looking back at their corporate history, a few utilities have discovered some unique tools to reduce this economic burden.

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