FTA figures in Alberta-California gas price tiff

Journal Article · Mon Dec 09 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5493033

This paper reports that Canadian government and industry officials are considering a grievance procedure under the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in a natural gas price conflict with California regulators. Industry groups and the federal and Alberta governments are considering action under the FTA and other possible responses to recent rulings by the California Public Utilities Commission. Other options being considered are appeals against the CPUC policy to the U.S. energy secretary and the governor of California or court challenges. Meantime, Alberta's government the new export volumes of gas sales to California will be approved only after existing contracts with the 190 Alberta producers have been filled.

• OSTI ID: 5493033
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 89:49; ISSN OIGJA; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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