News Report: Connecticut Officials Expect New York Department of State to Oppose Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal Today
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on News Report: Connecticut Officials Expect New York Department of State to Oppose Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal Today
The Hartford Courant reports that Connecticut officials have been informed that the New York State Department of State will object to Broadwater Energy’s federal consistency certification submitted under the CZMA, jeopardizing its application to construct and operate a floating LNG import terminal in Long Island Sound. According to the Courant, New York Secretary of State...
Letter to the Editor: Maryland State Delegate Defends Proposed Change to LNG Siting Regulation
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: Maryland State Delegate Defends Proposed Change to LNG Siting Regulation
In a letter to the editor of The Gazette (Md.), Maryland State Delegate Jolene Ivey (D) responds to criticism of her bill that would require the state’s Public Service Commission to use the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s safety standards in siting LNG facilities near residential...
Jackson County Commissioners Concerned Over County’s Small Role in Pipeline Proceedings
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jackson County Commissioners Concerned Over County’s Small Role in Pipeline Proceedings
Jackson County (Ore.) Commissioners C.W. Smith and Dave Gilmour told the Mail Tribune (Ore.) that they are concerned about the County’s lack of input regarding the planned pipeline that would transport regasified LNG from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal to market. Specifically, the Commissioners noted concerns over environmental issues and private property owners’...
Connecticut Governor Endorses Proposed Federal Legislation Repealing FERC’s Exclusive Authority Over LNG Siting
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Endorses Proposed Federal Legislation Repealing FERC’s Exclusive Authority Over LNG Siting
Governor M. Jodi Rell (R-Conn.) released a statement yesterday endorsing S. 2822, a bill proposed in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that would repeal the portion of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 granting FERC exclusive authority over the siting of LNG...
Weaver’s Cove Energy Updates Vessel Transit Plan
Posted on Apr 9, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy Updates Vessel Transit Plan
Weaver’s Cove Energy has filed a “Change of Information” to update the U.S. Coast Guard and FERC on new details regarding the project’s vessel transit plan. In particular, the filing notes changes to the plan with regard to the frequency of vessel transits and the size of the LNG vessels to be used. The filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....