Controversy Erupts Over TGP’s Responsible Gas Pooling Service
In December, Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement a “responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG) supply aggregation pooling service” at select locations across the TGP system (see Tennessee Gas Pipeline Announces Responsible Gas Pooling Service). Utilities and other buyers will be able to buy RSG-certified natural gas for their customers, costing them more money. The TGP proposal at FERC is getting serious pushback from both Big Oil companies and some smaller independents.
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