Hearings for Dredging Plan Scheduled Next Week
Posted on Dec 8, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Hearings for Dredging Plan Scheduled Next Week
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled two public meetings next week to address Weaver’s Cove Energy’s request to dredge Mt. Hope Bay for passing LNG tankers. Details are in yesterday’s East Bay...
FERC Denies CEC’s Request for Extension
Posted on Dec 8, 2005 in Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Denies CEC’s Request for Extension
Although it will “make every effort to consider all comments received, including those filed outside of the comment period,” FERC will not extend the comment period on the DEIS for the proposed Sound Energy Solutions terminal. The California Energy Commission had requested an extension in order to review CEII materials. The denial is available at Docket No. CP04-58 at...
Environmentalists Worry About Power Transfer Over Boston Harbor Islands
Posted on Dec 8, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmentalists Worry About Power Transfer Over Boston Harbor Islands
Environmentalists have expressed concerns that a provision in a Massachusetts Senate spending bill would require the state to give Island Alliance Inc. authority over the Boston Harbor Island National Recreation Area, potentially excluding public involvement in matters concerning the area. James McCaffrey, director of the Sierra Club of Massachusetts, said, “There’s already...
Dominion CEO Says Long-Term Agreements Are Necessary to Ensure Adequate Gas Supplies
Posted on Dec 8, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Dominion CEO Says Long-Term Agreements Are Necessary to Ensure Adequate Gas Supplies
Dominion Energy CEO Paul Koonce says local gas distributors and users must consider signing long-term contracts to attract supply, rather than relying on spot market prices that provide producers with less security. Yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily has the story. [Subscription...
Plans Announced for Power Plant at Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Dec 7, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Plans Announced for Power Plant at Proposed Bradwood Landing Terminal
NorthernStar Natural Gas has announced plans to build a 130-megawatt power plant that will warm the LNG entering the company’s proposed Bradwood Landing terminal. Details are in yesterday’s Daily...