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News Releases: April–June 2003

June 25, 2003

Commission proposes new financial reporting requirements, seeks broader oversight, greater transparency

Commission establishes rules for cash management programs, seeks comment on additional measures

Commission issues sweeping show cause orders to companies alleged to have gamed western energy markets; hearings set to explain actions, address remedies

Commission acts to stem market abuse; proposals would strengthen electric, gas market rules

Commission revokes Enron's market-based rate authority, blanket gas certificates terminated

Commission upholds western power contracts, Connecticut contract

June 4, 2003

Commission approves new natural gas capacity to help relieve bottlenecks in the southwestern US
Order

April 30, 2003

Companies told to show they have addressed problems in reporting natural gas prices accurately

April 28, 2003

Commission issues white paper on bulk power market design, focuses on RTOs while citing deference to regional needs

Order | White Paper | Appendix A

April 9, 2003

Commission revises accounting requirements, creating greater financial transparency

Order | Attachment C [eLibrary]

NEPA pre-filing process results in efficient Commission authorization of Greenbrier Pipeline Project

Order

April 2, 2003

Commission open meeting schedule