FERC Chairman Kelliher Congratulates New Commissioners
Posted on Jul 14, 2006 in Federal Regulation | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Kelliher Congratulates New Commissioners
FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher today issued a press release welcoming the Senate’s confirmation of Philip Moeller, Jon Wellinghoff, and Marc Spitzer as the three new Commissioners at the agency. LNGLawBlog’s previous coverage of all three nominees’ comments on U.S. LNG imports may be found here and...
Environmental Group Calls for Canadian Legislation Against LNG Development
Posted on Jul 14, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Calls for Canadian Legislation Against LNG Development
The Canadian chapter of Save Passamaquoddy Bay is pressuring the Ottawa government to outlaw LNG vessel transit near Passamaquoddy Bay. If the Canadian government does not take action, the group says it will need about U.S. $50,000 to help defray the legal costs of fighting the projects. An article in The Guardian is available in LexisNexis. [Subscription...
USCG: San Pedro Bay Suitable for Vessel Transit to Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jul 13, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG: San Pedro Bay Suitable for Vessel Transit to Long Beach Terminal
After reviewing the Waterway Suitability Assessment for Sound Energy Solutions’ LNG proposal, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Los Angeles and Long Beach has concluded that the San Pedro Bay can accommodate LNG vessels en route to SES’ proposed regasification terminal in Long Beach, Calif. USCGCaptain P.E. Wiedenhoeft has informed FERCthat the USCG is still awaiting...
Stakeholders Express Safety Concerns in Bradwood Landing Proceeding
Posted on Jul 13, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders Express Safety Concerns in Bradwood Landing Proceeding
The Daily Astorian reports on the comments submitted in FERC’s Bradwood Landing LNG docket bystate and local entities raising local safety and security concerns,including emergency response capabilities. FERC spokesperson Tamara Young-Allen said that the agency will continue to accept feedback and requests for intervention even though the deadline to submit comments has passed....
Local Selectmen and Citizens at Odds Over Quoddy Bay LNG
Posted on Jul 13, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Selectmen and Citizens at Odds Over Quoddy Bay LNG
The Bangor Daily News reports on internal conflicts among selectmen for Perry, Maine, over the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG project. Questions have been raised regarding the payment of related legal fees not approved by the town, but covered by Quoddy Bay LNG, and the validity of signatures on a petition to recall an ordinance supporting the project. Similar disagreements over the LNG...