TransCanada Corp. acquires Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation, which does business as the TransCanada GTN System.

PG&E Gas Transmission Northwest becomes Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation, a subsidiary of National Energy & Gas Transmission.

In November 2002, GTN completed work on five 19,500 horsepower compressor units, completing the 2002 Pipeline Expansion which increased capacity to more than 2.9 Bcf/d. The expansion also included installation of 21 miles of new pipe, which was completed in 2001.

GTN becomes part of PG&E Gas Transmission, a business unit of PG&E Corporation.

The FERC approves a settlement in the company's 1994 rate case. The settlement includes rolled-in rates for all classes of service.

Having received FERC authority to construct, the company completes its 1995 Construction Program - which adds, for the first time, extensions from its mainline.

Company corporate headquarters are moved to Portland, Ore.

The company's all outstanding public shares are acquired by PG&E. Transportation for interruptible shippers begins.The company files a rate case with the FERC requesting rolled-in rates.
With FERC authority, the company launches innovative services for customers (e.g., parking and lending) that allow them to respond to short-term market fluctuations.

The completion of the expansion project allows the company to offer 2.4 Bcf/d of firm transportation.
The company launches its electronic bulletin board, Pacific Trail®, and capacity release.
FERC authority is requested for the company's 1995 Construction Program.

Full open-access transportation begins under FERC's Order 500.

The company begins its Pipeline Expansion.

Full open-access transportation begins under FERC's Order 500.

The company's all outstanding public shares are acquired by PG&E. Transportation for interruptible shippers begins.

Service to Pacific Interstate Transmission Company begins at design volumes of 300 MMcf/d through the Western Leg Prebuild project.

The company is named a project sponsor of the Western Leg of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System.

Service to PG&E and Northwest Pipeline Corporation begins at a certificated 415 million cubic feet a day (MMcf/d). During the decade, the authorized volume increases to 615 MMcf/d, then 815 MMcf/d, and finally 1 Bcf/d.

The Federal Power Commission - predecessor to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - issues the certificate to construct the project. After the initial public stock offering, PG&E's ownership is 50 percent.

The company is incorporated in California (as Pacific Gas Transmission Company) to construct and operate the Canada-to-California pipeline project. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the project sponsor and 67-percent owner, is joined by four other shareholders.