Rally Planned in Preparation for FERC’s Final Broadwater Hearing
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rally Planned in Preparation for FERC’s Final Broadwater Hearing
Local interest groups Save the Sound and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment have invited interested parties to attend a rally and news conference tonight in protest of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. The rally is scheduled to take place shortly before the start of FERC’s final public hearing regarding the project’s draft...
Port of Astoria Receives Inadequate Compensation for Skipanon’s Land Lease
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Receives Inadequate Compensation for Skipanon’s Land Lease
An Astoria, Ore., resident expressed concern that the Port of Astoria is receiving nominal financial benefits for the annual sub-lease of land for the proposed Skipanon LNG terminal and encouraged others to oppose LNG projects. The Daily Astorian carries her...
New Brunswick Government Wants to Participate in Review of Proposed Maine Terminals
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Brunswick Government Wants to Participate in Review of Proposed Maine Terminals
The New Brunswick Government wants a say in the proposed development of the Quoddy Bay and Downeast LNG terminals in Maine, asserting that the projects will have an impact on the environmental, safety, and economic interests of the province. WCSH6 reports that the province is seeking intervenor status in the regulatory review...
Disagreement Over Broadwater’s Projected Savings to Consumers
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Disagreement Over Broadwater’s Projected Savings to Consumers
The Connecticut Post reports on a disagreement between critics and proponents of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound regarding the project’s potential savings to consumers. “Broadwater Energy’s claim that their facility will save citizens $300 to $400 per household are based on reports that are outdated and misrepresented,” said the legal...
Connecticut Politicians Oppose Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Politicians Oppose Broadwater Project
The entire Connecticut congressional delegation has expressed its opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. “We have grave concerns about the impact that this permanent structure would have on the long-term health and vitality of the Long Island Sound,” the legislators said in a Jan. 12 letter to FERC Commissioners. “While we...