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Top News
Sempra Energy to divest Peruvian businesses in $3.59B deal
Utility giant Sempra Energy agreed to sell its equity interests in its Peruvian energy businesses to China Yangtze Power International (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. for $3.59 billion in cash.
The sale covers the company's 83.6% stake in Luz del Sur SAA, the largest electric company in Peru, according to a Sept. 30 news release. It also includes Sempra's interest in electric construction and infrastructure services provider Tecsur SA and Luz del Sur's generation business Inland Energy SAC.
In rare move, Canadian regulator slams brakes on Enbridge's Mainline open season
Canada's energy regulator ordered Enbridge Inc. to halt an open season offering contracted space on its Canadian Mainline system, citing concerns about its fairness and the perception of abuse of the pipeline giant's market dominance.
Years-overdue gas transmission safety rule unveiled by US regulators
Federal regulators revealed a long-awaited rule that aims to prevent natural gas pipeline accidents by placing new requirements on operators, including regulations to confirm how much pressure can safely flow through their lines.
The final rule made public in the Federal Register on Sept. 30 is the first in a batch of three rulemakings that have been in the works for the better part of the last decade.
New mining association CEO sees 'tremendous opportunities' from global tech
Rich Nolan was elected president and CEO of the National Mining Association on Sept. 25, succeeding Hal Quinn. The new CEO spoke with S&P Global Market Intelligence in late September to talk about his experience and his priorities for the organization.
Other energy headlines
* The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have upheld contested results of the ISO New England's most recent forward capacity market auction that went into effect by operation of law, according to a joint statement released Sept. 27 by the agency's Republican majority. The auction, which produced the lowest clearing price in six years, was challenged by a variety of stakeholders including an offshore wind developer and a group of merchant power producers.
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* More U.S. metallurgical coal mines are likely to shut down in the coming weeks and months, according to at least one analyst. Following Murray Energy Corp.'s announcement that it was shutting down its Maple Eagle coal mine West Virginia, U.S. Seaport Global Securities LLC analyst Mark Levin wrote that soft demand for steelmaking coal is likely the beginning of an accelerated slow down.
* Businesses around the globe are not waiting for government mandates to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and their environmental footprints.

Germany's RWE AG is about to launch a spending spree to cement its place as one of the largest renewables utilities in the world. Their global renewables portfolio features a strong concentration of assets in the United States.
Research and data
Financial Focus: Scarcity pricing causes spikes in ERCOT merchant power earnings
Financial Focus: Eagle Ford is focal point of ConocoPhillips' unconventional vision
Financial Focus: Over 10 GW of renewable capacity expected in New Mexico by 2030
RRA Regulatory Focus: Conflict issues compound policy deliberations as FERC charts an uncertain course
Top pick of the day
With few M&A targets, utilities circling JEA, Santee Cooper
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