A need for improved coordination between natural gas pipelines and power generators has come into sharp focus recently, as natural gas increasingly displaces coal in power generation. The first of five high-profile conferences on the topic was held in St. Louis this week, kicking-off a public discussion that stakeholders hope will lead to a better way of doing business. Bizunesh Scott, a partner at Steptoe & Johnson, and Andrew Soto, senior managing counsel at the American Gas Association; address this wide ranging issue.