Cove Point and LNG Importers Tell FERC WGL’s Distribution System Is Marginal
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cove Point and LNG Importers Tell FERC WGL’s Distribution System Is Marginal
Yesterday, FERC Staff convened a Procedural Conference in the Dominion Cove Point Expansion proceedings to consider the appropriate next steps for the timely processing of the expansion applications in light of allegations by Washington Gas Light that Cove Point gas has caused a significant increase in leaks on its system in Prince George’s County, Md. At the Procedural...
HB 1325 Passes Georgia House
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on HB 1325 Passes Georgia House
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today reports that the Georgia House approved HB 1325 by a vote of 110-59. If passed by the Senate, the bill would streamline the regulatory process for new pipelines and, in particular, could increase deliveries from Elba Island to Georgia consumers. The bill could help Atlanta Gas Light build a pipeline that would compete with Southern Natural...
Comments on Southern’s Cypress Project Address Interchangeability
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Comments on Southern’s Cypress Project Address Interchangeability
Florida Power & Light Company and Peoples Gas System submitted comments this week on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Southern Natural Gas Company’s Cypress Pipeline Project, which would link the Elba Island LNG terminal in Georgia to Florida gas markets. Both parties are seeking removal of the FERC Staff conclusion in the DEIS, which states that “we do not...
FERC Authorizes Construction of Freeport LNG Development Send-Out Pipepline
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Authorizes Construction of Freeport LNG Development Send-Out Pipepline
Yesterday FERC granted Freeport LNG permission to begin construction of a send-out pipeline previously approved in June 2004. The letter order is available at the FERC e-Library in Docket...
Gov. Jeb Bush Urges Bahamas to Decide on AES Proposal
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Jeb Bush Urges Bahamas to Decide on AES Proposal
Citing Florida’s growing need for natural gas, Gov. Jeb Bush this week met with Bahamian officials to urge a decision on AES’ proposed terminal. AES proposes to build an import terminal in Bimini and send gas by pipeline to Florida, but is waiting on approval from The Bahamas. The Nassau Guardian reports that the Bahamas could lose an estimated $985 million over a 25-year...
Quoddy Bay Capacity in the News
Posted on Feb 22, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Storage | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay Capacity in the News
The Bangor Daily News today reports on Quoddy Bay’s proposed LNG terminal at Split Rock. The terminal facilities could process 4 Bcf/d, although the amount Quoddy Bay can deliver to the Maritimes & Northeast pipeline will be physically and legally limited to 2 Bcf/d. The project will include two regas systems, one of which will operate while the other waits in reserve; in...