Residents Assess Broadwater Proposal at Informational Meeting
Posted on Nov 4, 2005 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Assess Broadwater Proposal at Informational Meeting
Milford, Conn. residents yesterday attended an informational session on the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, an initiative that some feel will reduce energy prices in the region because of the increased supply of natural gas. Others contend that the regasification plant would cause an LNG spill and endanger marine life. [The article, originally published Nov. 4, is no longer available...
Editorial Says LNG Terminals Are Crucial to California’s Growing Energy Demands
Posted on Nov 3, 2005 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Says LNG Terminals Are Crucial to California’s Growing Energy Demands
An editorial published today by The San Jose Mercury News says that a diverse supply of natural gas is necessary to fulfill California’s energy needs and reduce costs. The construction of at least one LNG terminal in the state can help meet both goals, the paper says. Here is the opinion piece. [Free registration...
Connecticut Gov. Rell Seeks CZMA Review of Broadwater
Posted on Nov 2, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Gov. Rell Seeks CZMA Review of Broadwater
In a press release issued last week, Gov. M. Jodi Rell said, “We should have the opportunity to determine if this proposal is consistent with the standards established by our federally-approved Coastal Zone Management Program.” Click here for Gov. Rell’s press release. Today’s Electricity Daily has a detailed story. [Subscription...
Connecticut Post Editorial Calls for States to have Increased Influence in LNG Plant Siting
Posted on Nov 2, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Post Editorial Calls for States to have Increased Influence in LNG Plant Siting
The Connecticut Post says that residents of New York and Connecticut should explore alternate sources of energy rather than build an LNG regasification plant which they feel might cause a “catastrophic explosion” and threaten the ecosystems of the Long Island Sound. [The editorial, originally published Nov. 1, is no longer available...
Op-Ed: Environmental Advocates Should Be Open to LNG Because of Energy Shortfall
Posted on Nov 2, 2005 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Environmental Advocates Should Be Open to LNG Because of Energy Shortfall
An op-ed piece in today’s Washington Post criticizes environmental groups such as the Sierra Club for “their reflexive NIMBYism” towards the recent spate of proposed LNG projects in the United States. Writer Steven Pearlstein urges such organizations to reassess their priorities and make compromises in light of the nation’s energy predicament. [Free registration...
US Energy Policy Act Leaves Some LNG Matters Unresolved
Posted on Nov 2, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Pipelines | Comments Off on US Energy Policy Act Leaves Some LNG Matters Unresolved
Industry officials yesterday said at a conference that although the Energy Policy Act of 2005 codified FERC’s exclusive siting authority over onshore LNG terminals, there are other issues that were not addressed, such as incorporating different LNG supply sources into U.S. pipelines. Details are in yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily. [Subscription...