Conflicting Perspectives on Georgia Legislation
Posted on Feb 20, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conflicting Perspectives on Georgia Legislation
An editorial in today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution criticizes HB 1325, saying the bill would force customers who are already facing expensive gas bills this season to bear the costs of a $300 million pipeline project. In a separate op-ed, Georgia State Rep. Jeff Lewis, chairman of the House Public Utilities and Telecommunications Committee and a proponent of the bill, says the...
Bill Proposed in Georgia to Increase Pipeline Competition from Elba Island
Posted on Feb 17, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Proposed in Georgia to Increase Pipeline Competition from Elba Island
The Georgia House Utilities Committee approved a measure on February 15, that, if passed by the Georgia Senate, would streamline the application process and authorize a surcharge to fund the construction of a new pipeline from Southern LNG’s Elba Island LNG terminal to consumers in Georgia. The proposal is expected to benefit local distribution company Atlanta Gas Light. The...
Pipeline Project Raises Safety Concerns
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Pipelines, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Pipeline Project Raises Safety Concerns
Locals expressed concern over the Pacific Connector project announced Wednesday by PG&E. “This isn’t going to help us in any way. We’re just a pass-through point,” said Monica Schreiber, a spokesperson for Coos County Citizens for Representative Government. Worldlink reports that CCCRG “has lost some steam” in its efforts to opposed Jordan Cove...
TransCanada Applies for Pipeline Expansion Certificate
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines | Comments Off on TransCanada Applies for Pipeline Expansion Certificate
TransCanada yesterday issued a press release announcing that it has filed an application asking FERC to certificate an 80-mile expansion of its North Baja Pipeline and the construction of a 46-mile lateral in California’s Imperial Valley. The expansion would increase capacity and allow for bi-directional flow of gas. It also would connect with Sempra’s Gasoducto Bajanorte...
PG&E Unveils Oregon Pipeline Proposal
Posted on Feb 9, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on PG&E Unveils Oregon Pipeline Proposal
PG&E has announced a joint venture with Williams Northwest Pipeline Corp. and Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP to construct a 250-mile pipeline linking the proposed Jordan Cove LNG facility with markets in the Pacific Northwest, including California and Northern Nevada. “It is really a supply and demand [situation], and this project will provide another source for...
Florida Pipeline Project Stunted by Opposition in the Bahamas
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Florida Pipeline Project Stunted by Opposition in the Bahamas
Public opposition to an LNG terminal proposal in the Bahamas has stalled construction plans for a subsea pipeline between Florida and the islands. The pipeline project has spawned conflict of issue concerns regarding Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher’s ownership of stock in AES, the company behind the Ocean Express project. Gallagher failed to disclose his...