FERC Formally Notifies State, Defense of Maritimes & Northeast’s Request to Export
Yesterday FERC formally notified Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC has requested a change to its existing Presidential Permit that authorizes it to import natural gas from Canada. Maritimes & Northeast, which will transport gas imported via the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick to the U.S. Northeast, now is seeking authorization from FERC to export gas to Canada as well. Find FERC’s letters of notification in the eLibrary under Docket No. CP96-810-009.