Conn. Town Council Awaits Federal and State Review Before Deciding on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 22, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Town Council Awaits Federal and State Review Before Deciding on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Stratford, Conn. has differentiated itself from other towns near the proposed site for the Broadwater LNG facility since it struck down an ordinance opposing the project. The decision stemmed from the Stratford Town Council’s debate “on the legalities of rejecting a proposal” before it has undergone federal and state review. Yesterday’s Stratford Bard has the...
Broadwater LNG Critics Express Environmental Concerns
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater LNG Critics Express Environmental Concerns
Yesterday’s edition of The Day features an article on the environmental concerns raised by the Broadwater LNG proposal. Opponents cite concerns about safety, environment, aesthetics and the industrial use of a public space. [Archived articles require a...
Cove Point LNG Importers Oppose WGL at FERC on Gas Leaks Allegations
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cove Point LNG Importers Oppose WGL at FERC on Gas Leaks Allegations
Cove Point’s three LNG importers, BP, Shell and Statoil, filed with FERC Nov.17 a joint response to Washington Gas Light allegations that lean regasified LNG sourced from Cove Point has caused leaks on its distribution system in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The importers urge that FERC reject WGL’s position, saying that the dispute does not belong in the Cove...
FERC Issues Data Requests Regarding Crown Landing Vapor Dispersion Zones
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Data Requests Regarding Crown Landing Vapor Dispersion Zones
Finding that estimated vapor dispersion distances may extend beyond Crown Landing’s property line, FERC has issued a data request requiring Crown Landing demonstrate compliance with federal safety standards mandating dispersion exclusion zones at LNG facilities. The data request can be found in Docket No. CP04-411 at the FERC e-Library...
Maine Selectmen Receive Competing LNG Petitions
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Selectmen Receive Competing LNG Petitions
Selectmen will have to determine how they will tackle competing petitions now that about 150 petitioners are calling for a vote in December on the siting of an LNG facility in Robbinson, Maine. Another petition sponsored by the group Save the Passamaquoddy Bay is urging residents in the coastal communities to postpone a vote until an environmental and financial study is complete....
Connecticut Legislators Want State Energy Department
Posted on Nov 17, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Legislators Want State Energy Department
Connecticut lawmakers are considering the creation of an state energy agency that will assess proposals such as Broadwater and tackle larger energy concerns. According to Sen. William Nickerson, R-Greenwich, the department will divert attention from a particular project and place it on Connecticut’s growing need for energy. See today’s Greenwich Time for details. [You may...