B. MCN Energy Group Inc. 4. Respondent MCN is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Michigan, with its office and principal place of business at 500 Griswold Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226. Respondent MCN is, and at all times relevant herein has been, an integrated energy company primarily involved in the production, gathering, processing, transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas. Edison distributes electricity to customers located in Southeastern Michigan. MichCon distributes natural gas to customers throughout various areas in Michigan, including part of the area in Southeastern Michigan served by Edison.
Natural gas is the fuel of choice for new electricity generation in the Overlap Area.
Other fuels are not likely to be used for new generation because of a variety of disadvantages relative to natural gas. Coal and fuel oil, for example, present environmental problems that do not exist with natural gas. Virtually all new electricity generation in the Overlap Area is likely to rely on natural gas as its source of fuel. Customers in the Overlap Area who need electricity have limited options. They can have electricity delivered by Edison, or they can self-generate electricity using natural gas delivered by MichCon.