Return-Path: X-Original-To: mgrant132@cogeco.ca Delivered-To: mgrant132@cogeco.ca Received: from BAYC1-PASMTP04.CEZ.ICE (bayc1-pasmtp04.bayc1.hotmail.com [65.54.191.164]) by sunfep2.cogeco.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6FBCC195A for ; Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:27:00 -0500 (EST) X-Originating-IP: [64.231.63.138] X-Originating-Email: [gchudy@sympatico.ca] Received: from yourf78bf48ce2 ([64.231.63.138]) by BAYC1-PASMTP04.CEZ.ICE over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:27:38 -0800 Message-ID: <002501c738a0$903d5590$6400a8c0@yourf78bf48ce2> From: "carol chudy" To: "carol & greg chudy" , "paul serruys" , "winston sardine" , "BROOKS Bill -LAMBTON" , "dale lane" , "mark and susan grant" , "Tom Hughes" , "doug miller" , "grant church" Subject: NEB approval for gas to serve Ontario power generators Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:27:45 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0021_01C73876.A64BA460"; type="multipart/alternative" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 15 Jan 2007 12:27:39.0159 (UTC) FILETIME=[8B9CF270:01C738A0] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C73876.A64BA460 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0022_01C73876.A64BA460" ------=_NextPart_001_0022_01C73876.A64BA460 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 06/28 For release at 2:30 p.m. (MST) 14 December 2006 National Energy Board approves new TransCanada services for gas-fired = power generators CALGARY - The National Energy Board (NEB) approved an application today = by TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TransCanada) to implement two new = Short Notice Services on Canada's longest natural gas pipeline. The Board approved the proposed tolling method for the Firm = Transportation-Short Notice service (FT-SN) but rejected the Short = Notice Balancing service (SNB) tolling method citing several concerns, = including the possibility of different tolls for customers within the = same geographic area. The Board directed TransCanada to develop an = alternative tolling method for Board approval and to file a report on = the use of both services two years after natural gas starts to flow = under an FT-SN contract. These services are intended to meet the needs of gas-fired power = generators in Ontario which require a flexible and firm gas supply to = serve fluctuating and weather-sensitive demands for electricity with as = little as five minutes notice. More than 5,375 MW of new gas-fired = generation capacity is planned for Ontario as the province moves to = replace much of its coal-fired electricity generation by 2007. In its decision, the Board noted that all parties involved in the = hearing agreed upon the need for new services, but differed on how those = sevices should be provided and tolled. The panel heard evidence and argument between 18 September and 29 = September in Toronto and Calgary in coming to its decision. The NEB is an independent federal agency that regulates several aspects = of Canada's energy industry. Its purpose is to promote safety and = security, environmental protection, and efficient energy infrastructure = and markets in the Canadian public interest, within the mandate set by = Parliament in the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade. ------=_NextPart_001_0022_01C73876.A64BA460 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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06/28
For release at 2:30 p.m.=20 (MST)
14 December 2006

National Energy Board approves new TransCanada services = for=20 gas-fired power generators

CALGARY - The National Energy Board = (NEB)=20 approved an application today by TransCanada PipeLines Limited = (TransCanada) to=20 implement two new Short Notice Services on Canada's longest natural gas=20 pipeline.

The Board approved the proposed tolling method for the Firm=20 Transportation-Short Notice service (FT-SN) but rejected the Short = Notice=20 Balancing service (SNB) tolling method citing several concerns, = including the=20 possibility of different tolls for customers within the same geographic = area.=20 The Board directed TransCanada to develop an alternative tolling method = for=20 Board approval and to file a report on the use of both services two = years after=20 natural gas starts to flow under an FT-SN contract.

These services are intended to meet the needs of gas-fired power = generators=20 in Ontario which require a flexible and firm gas supply to serve = fluctuating and=20 weather-sensitive demands for electricity with as little as five minutes = notice.=20 More than 5,375 MW of new gas-fired generation capacity is planned = for=20 Ontario as the province moves to replace much of its coal-fired = electricity=20 generation by 2007.

In its decision, the Board noted that all parties involved in the = hearing=20 agreed upon the need for new services, but differed on how those sevices = should=20 be provided and tolled.

The panel heard evidence and argument between 18 September and=20 29 September in Toronto and Calgary in coming to its decision.

The NEB is an independent federal agency that regulates several = aspects of=20 Canada's energy industry. Its purpose is to promote safety and security, = environmental protection, and efficient energy infrastructure and = markets in the=20 Canadian public interest, within the mandate set by Parliament in the = regulation=20 of pipelines, energy development and = trade.

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