Natural Gas Distribution. Consists of New Jersey Natural Gas Company, a natural gas utility company that provides regulated retail natural gas service to residential and commercial customers in central and northern New Jersey and participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets.
Natural Gas Distribution. The State of New Jersey and for those employees engaged in or supervising off system sales, the States of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Natural Gas Distribution. In almost all communities in which CERC provides natural gas distribution services, it operates under franchises, certificates or licenses obtained from state and local authorities. The terms of the franchises, with various expiration dates, typically range from 10 to 30 years. None of CERC's material franchises expires before 2005. We expect to be able to renew expiring franchises. In most cases, franchises to provide natural gas utility services are not exclusive. Substantially all of CERC's retail natural gas sales are subject to traditional cost-of-service regulation at rates regulated by the relevant state public service commissions and, in Texas, by the Railroad Commission of Texas (Railroad Commission) and municipalities CERC serves. Arkansas Rate Case. In November 2001, Xxxxx filed a rate request in Arkansas seeking rates to yield approximately $47 million in additional annual gross revenue. In August 2002, a settlement was approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) which is expected to result in an increase in base rates of approximately $32 million annually. In addition, the APSC approved a gas main replacement surcharge which is expected to provide $2 million of additional gross revenue in 2003 and additional amounts in subsequent years. The new rates included in the final settlement were effective with all bills rendered on and after September 21, 2002. Oklahoma Rate Case. In May 2002, Xxxxx filed a request in Oklahoma to increase its base rates by $13.7 million annually. In December 2002, a settlement was approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission which is expected to result in an increase in base rates of approximately $7.3 million annually. The new rates included in the final settlement were effective with all bills rendered on and after December 29, 2002. City of Tyler, Texas, Gas Costs Review. By letter to Entex dated July 31, 2002, the City of Tyler, Texas, forwarded various computations of what it believes to be excessive costs ranging from $2.8 million to $39.2 million for gas purchased by Entex for resale to residential and small commercial customers in that city under supply agreements in effect since 1992. Entex's gas costs for its Tyler system are recovered from customers pursuant to tariffs approved by the city and filed with both the city and the Railroad Commission. Pursuant to an agreement, on January 29, 2003, Entex and the city filed a Joint Petition for Review of Charges for Gas Sales (Joint Petition) with...
Natural Gas Distribution. The process of delivering natural gas to customers on a utility’s distribution system. Transmission lines carry natural gas at high pressures to receiving stations in Palo Alto, which reduce the pressure and distribute the natural gas over dtThe City’s Gas Distribution System lines that extend throughout the service territory. Net Electricity Consumer A Customer-Generator or Producer whose Generating Facility produces less electricity than is supplied by CPAU during a particular period; , as such definition may otherwise be modified or supplemented by any definition in California Public Utilities Code section 2827(h)(2), as the same may be amended from time to time.may also be referred to as a Net Electricity Importer. Net Electricity Exporter A Customer-Generator whose Generating Facility produces more electricity than is supplied by CPAU during a particular period;; may also be referred to as a Net Surplus Customer-Generator. Net Energy Metering (NEM) Net Energy Metering means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied through CPAU’s Electric utility Distribution System and the electricity generated by the customer-generator’s facility and delivered to CPAU’s Electric utility Distribution System over a specified twelve-month period. A means of measuring Customer-generated renewable electricity exported to the CPAU for Utility Customers to be compensated for renewable electricity they export to the grid. Net Energy Metering 1 (NEM 1) CPAU’s original Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program and Net Energy Metering Aggregation (NEMA) Program, either individually or collectively, which were developed in accordance with Senate Bill 656 (1995). Net Energy Metering Cap (NEM Cap) The MW value reached when the Total Rated Generating Capacity used by eligible NEM 1 Customer- Generators exceeded 5 percent of CPAU’s aggregate Ccustomer peak Ddemand, at which point NEM 1 became closed to new Customer-Generators. CPAU reached its NEM Cap on December 31, 2017. Five (5) percent of the historical system peak of 190 MW from 2006, or 9.5 MW, using the CEC’s Alternating Current (AC) capacity rating. Where the CEC AC rating is not available, CPAU will multiply the inverter AC nameplate rating by 0.86. Net Energy Metering Successor Program2 (NEM 2); Net Energy Metering Successor Rate Program CPAU’s NEM Program offering compensation for Customer-Generators whose Generating Facilities are Interconnected after the NEM Cap was reached, orincluding Customers-Generators who...
Natural Gas Distribution. Our Natural Gas Distribution business segment consists of intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation for, residential, commercial and industrial customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas and some non-rate regulated retail gas marketing operations. We conduct intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation for, residential, commercial and industrial customers through three unincorporated divisions of RERC Corp.: Reliant Energy Arkla (Arkla), Reliant Energy Entex (Entex) and Reliant Energy Minnegasco (Minnegasco). These operations are regulated as gas utility operations in the jurisdictions served by these divisions. - Arkla. Arkla provides natural gas distribution services in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The largest metropolitan areas served by Arkla are Little Rock, Arkansas and Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2000, approximately 68% of Arkla's total throughput was attributable to retail sales of gas and approximately 32% was attributable to transportation services. - Entex. Entex provides natural gas distribution services in over 500 communities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The largest metropolitan area served by Entex is Houston, Texas. In 2000, approximately 97% of Entex's total throughput was attributable to retail sales of gas and approximately 3% was attributable to transportation services. - Minnegasco. Minnegasco provides natural gas distribution services in over 240 communities in Minnesota. The largest metropolitan area served by Minnegasco is Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2000, approximately 97% of Minnegasco's total throughput was attributable to retail sales of gas and approximately 3% was attributable to transportation services. The demand for intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation for, residential, commercial and industrial customers is seasonal. In 2000, approximately 73% of our Natural Gas Distribution business segment's revenues occurred in the first and fourth quarters. These patterns reflect the higher demand for natural gas for heating purposes during those periods.
Natural Gas Distribution. In almost all communities in which our Natural Gas Distribution business segment provides service, RERC operates under franchises, certificates or licenses obtained from state and local authorities. The terms of the franchises, with various expiration dates, typically range from 10 to 30 years. None of our Natural Gas Distribution segment's material franchises expire before 2005. In most cases, franchises to provide natural gas utility services are not exclusive. Substantially all of our Natural Gas Distribution segment's retail sales are subject to traditional cost-of-service regulation at rates regulated by the relevant state public service commissions and, in Texas, by the Texas Railroad Commission and municipalities we serve. None of our Natural Gas Distribution segment's local distribution companies are currently a party to any material pending rate proceeding. For additional information regarding our ability to recover increased costs of natural gas from our customers, please read "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operations -- Certain Factors Affecting our Future Earnings -- Competitive and Other Factors Affecting RERC Operations -- Natural Gas Distribution" in Item 7 of this Form 10-K. Wholesale Energy. All of our Wholesale Energy business segment's existing generation facilities sell power only at wholesale. None of the states in which these facilities are located regulate sales from these facilities under traditional utility cost-of-service regulation. In the PJM market and in California, the independent system operators have imposed price caps that limit the maximum sales prices for wholesale power. In addition, in some states, including California, proposals have been made to re-regulate the provision of wholesale power under traditional cost-of-service regulation. In New Jersey, existing law provides that the relevant regulatory agency may re-impose cost-of-service regulation if the agency concludes that competition is not sufficient. In addition, most states regulate the siting or construction of generation facilities. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Under the 1954 Atomic Energy Act and the 1974 Energy Reorganization Act, the NRC regulates nuclear plants and has the authority to impose fines or shut down nuclear plants for non-compliance with its requirements. Under the 1980 Federal Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act and related Texas legislation, the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority is aut...
