QUESTION: I was a little dismayed after our lunch when you disclosed the number of broadband masters potentially close to signature. However, I was a little cheered up when I got back and checked with the Swap Group and found out we have 13 masters out for signatures right now. It still may be hard to beat you at your going rate...but, all I have to say is we're still in the game...GO TEAM!! !
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QUESTION: Today the Commission issued the following orders pertaining to transmission interconnection: AEP -- Order granting rehearing on issue of interest on transmission credits for network upgrades (ER01-2163): Commission reversed its July 26 decision in which it refused to require AEP to pay interest on credits for system upgrades. The Commission noted that it will be initiating a generic rulemaking in the near future on interconnection procedures. However, in the interim, its policy is that "the addition of an interest payment in connection with system upgrades is appropriate."
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QUESTION: Transwestern Denies Withheld Capacity to Boost Negotiated Deals A Transwestern Pipeline executive yesterday dismissed allegations that the pipeline withheld firm transportation capacity bound for California from its recourse-rate shippers last winter in order to free up more capacity for contracts at substantially higher negotiated rates. Mary Kay Miller, vice president of rates and certificates, acknowledged Transwestern may have had discussions and exchanged faxes (prior to posting its available capacity) with two shippers -- Sempra Energy and Richardson Products II Ltd. -- that subsequently entered into negotiated-rate transactions. But she stressed that requests for capacity by Sempra Energy and Richardson were considered "moot" by the pipeline until after the available operational capacity was posted.
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NGI Article on TW Hearing (After First Day)