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July 18, 2011
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Duke Energy Ohio Anticipates Beckjord Retirement due to EPA Rules
Duke Energy Ohio anticipates it will retire all six coal-fired generation units at its 862 MW W.C. Beckjord Station, southwest of Cincinnati, by Jan. 1, 2015, as a result of a proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule. Duke Energy Ohio plans to retire the coal-fired units at the nearly 60-year-old plant in 2015 due to EPA's recently proposed Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule, and the anticipated retirement date is contingent on potential changes to the implementation for EPA's MACT rule and other environmental regulations. Duke Energy Ohio plans to meet demand following the retirement of Beckjord's coal-fired units through the purchase of electricity on the competitive wholesale market or the construction/acquisition of natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating assets. No determination has been made as to which path Duke Energy Ohio will pursue. Under Duke Energy Ohio's proposed electric security plan, any new generation would be competitively neutral to the retail market.
Pa. PUC Sets Retainage Rates at National Fuel Gas Distribution
The Pennsylvania PUC approved a settlement in National Fuel Gas Distribution's 1307(f) proceeding which maintains the retainage percentage to be applied to volumes of natural gas delivered to Distribution's system for transportation customers at 0.46 percent, effective August 1, 2011 (except for those customers whom Distribution is presently charging a different percentage pursuant to its tariff and existing contracts). Additionally, the approved settlement provided that the MMT (Monthly Metered Transportation) charge for recovery of gas load balancing costs will be maintained at its current level of $0.23 per Mcf (R-2011-2218386).
Gas South Enters Partnership with Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta
Gas South has entered into a partnership with the Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta (KAAGA) that allows the members of the Korean American community to receive discounted rates on natural gas service while also receiving customer service in the Korean language. Through the program, members of the Korean-American community will be eligible to receive a special discount of two cents per therm off all of Gas South's standard residential rates, for both new and existing accounts. Discounted commercial rates also are available from Gas South through a Korean-American business sales representative.
Elizabethtown Gas Expands Service Area
The New Jersey BPU approved a franchise allowing Elizabethtown Gas to provide natural gas service to the Borough of Ogdensburg, New Jersey, which has a population of just over 2,600. With this approval, Elizabethtown Gas intends on moving forward with the Borough on plans to extend the natural gas distribution system to six municipal buildings. Elizabethtown Gas will also conduct a series of surveys in coming months to determine the interest by residents and businesses in obtaining natural gas service.
CPS Energy Braunig Units Not Needed for Reliability
ERCOT has determined that CPS Energy Braunig Transmission Substation Units 1, 2 and 3 are noted required to support ERCOT System reliability, and that the resources may cease or suspend operations according to the schedule in a prior notice of suspension.
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