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September 2009

INTEGRYS ENERGY: Records $657.4M Cleanup Liabilities at June 30

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.’s long-term environmental remediation liabilities were US$657.4 million as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$640.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2008.

Chicago-based Integrys Energy Group, Inc. is an energy holding company with regulated electric and natural gas…

INTEGRYS ENERGY: NOV on Weston Permit Breach Issued on July 2009

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. says that in July 2009 and December 2008, Notices of Violation (NOVs) were issued to its subsidiary Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) that included alleged violations of the air permit at Weston 1 and 2.

In November…

CENTERPOINT ENERGY: CERC Still Party to St. Michel Claim in La.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. says that predecessor entities of its subsidiary CenterPoint Resources Corp. (CERC) are defendants in litigation, St. Michel Plantation, LLC, et al, v. White, et al., pending in civil district court in Orleans Parish, La.

In the lawsuit, the…

ALLSTATE CORP: Cites $189Mil for Environmental Claims at June 30

The Allstate Corporation’s reserves for environmental claims were US$189 million at June 30, 2009 and US$195 million at Dec. 31, 2008.

Net of reinsurance recoverable, these reserves were US$54 million at June 30, 2009 and US$56 million at Dec. 31, 2008.

Based…

INTEGRYS ENERGY: WDNR’s NOVs on Weston 2 and 4 Issued on July 22

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. says that, on July 22, 2009, a Notice of Violation was issued to subsidiary Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).

The NOV alleged violations of the opacity limits during two…

WILLIAMS COS: To Respond to EPA’s Request on Compressor Stations

The Williams Companies, Inc. is currently preparing a response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s request for additional information pertaining to certain of the Company’s compressor stations.

In September 2007, the EPA requested, and the Company’s Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC…

WILLIAMS COS: Accrues $13M Environmental Liabilities at June 30

The Williams Companies, Inc., at June 30, 2009, has environmental liabilities of US$13 million.

These liabilities relate primarily to the Company’s:

– Potential indemnification obligations to purchasers of its former retail petroleum and refining operations;

– Former propane marketing operations, bio-energy facilities, petroleum…

WILLIAMS COS: In Talks w/ EPA to Resolve Claims on Ignacio Site

The Williams Companies, Inc. is in talks with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve matters over the Company’s Ignacio gas plant in Colorado.

In March 2008, the EPA proposed a penalty of US$370,000 for alleged violations relating to leak detection…

EL PASO: APS’ Claim v. EPA on Four Corners Station Plan Pending

El Paso Electric Company says that APS’ lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, over a new federal implementation plant on the Four Corners Station, is pending.

APS is the Four Corners operating agent.

In May 2007, the EPA finalized the new…

WILLIAMS COS: Has $6M Liability for Underground Storage Cleanup

The Williams Companies, Inc., at June 30, 2009, accrued US$6 million liabilities as environmental remediation costs for natural gas underground storage facilities, primarily related to soil and groundwater contamination.

In March 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new air…

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