New Coalition Formed to Push for Expanded LNG Exports
Posted on Feb 6, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on New Coalition Formed to Push for Expanded LNG Exports
Yesterday, a new coalition called “Our Energy Moment” was launched “dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the many benefits of expanded markets” for LNG. The coalition, representing a diverse group of businesses and economic development organizations, hosted an event today to bring together members of Congress, key stakeholders and other energy and business leaders to discuss...
B.C. Delays Unveiling of LNG Tax Structure
Posted on Feb 5, 2014 in Canada & Mexico, LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on B.C. Delays Unveiling of LNG Tax Structure
The Vancouver Sun reports that the British Columbia government has delayed until next fall the introduction of legislation to establish a tax regime on LNG exports. According to the report, the tax proposal was expected to be made public this month, and some information is expected when the government releases its budget on February 18, 2014, but no specific numbers are expected until...
Industrial Group Critical of House Report Calling for Increased LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
Posted on Feb 5, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Industrial Group Critical of House Report Calling for Increased LNG Exports to Non-FTA Nations
The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), a nonpartisan association of leading manufacturing companies, issued a statement critical of the white paper released yesterday by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee that urged DOE to expeditiously approve pending applications to export LNG. IECA stated that “shipping LNG to countries without a free trade agreement [FTA]...
House Report Calls on DOE to Approve All Pending LNG Export Applications by the End of 2014
Posted on Feb 4, 2014 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on House Report Calls on DOE to Approve All Pending LNG Export Applications by the End of 2014
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee released a policy paper prepared by the majority staff touting the economic and geopolitical benefits of LNG exports and calling on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to approve all pending LNG export applications by the end of 2014. The report also states that the committee will consider legislative reforms...