In Depth: FERC’s Recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Posted on May 19, 2006 in "In Depth", Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on In Depth: FERC’s Recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On May 18, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) intended to implement certain authority granted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). In the NOPR, FERC proposes procedures to coordinate the processing of necessary authorizations under federal law for Section 3 and Section 7 natural gas projects, and to assemble a...
FERC Issues Draft EIS for Casotte Landing Project
Posted on May 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Draft EIS for Casotte Landing Project
FERC today released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bayou Casotte Energy’s proposal to build its 1.3 Bcf/d Casotte Landing LNG terminal in Pascagoula, Miss. FERC Staff said the terminal would have “limited adverse environmental impact” if the recommended mitigating measures are implemented. The document is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket...
Draft EIS Issued for Gulf LNG Project
Posted on May 19, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Draft EIS Issued for Gulf LNG Project
FERC Staff has concluded that the Gulf LNG’s proposed Clean Energy LNG terminal and accompanying pipeline project would be “environmentally acceptable” if certain mitigating measures were put in place. The draft Environmental Impact Statement is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket No....
CPUC Considering Wobbe Index Limits
Posted on May 19, 2006 in Gas Composition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Considering Wobbe Index Limits
Inside Cal/EPA reports that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is preparing to reach a decision in a rulemaking proceeding intended to address California’s long-term natural gas needs. Participating in the rulemaking, Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric are continuing to urge the CPUC to adopt a maximum Wobbe Index Limit of 1400...
Passamaquoddy Tribe and Quoddy Bay Disagree on Lease Payments
Posted on May 18, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Passamaquoddy Tribe and Quoddy Bay Disagree on Lease Payments
Passamaquoddy tribal officials claim that Quoddy Bay LNG owes the tribe $350,000 in lease payments that have accrued since December, and that it has not paid for experts to review the project’s FERC filings on the tribe’s behalf. Quoddy Bay project director Brian Smith says that the company’s lease obligations do not begin until the tribe completes...