FERC Requests NMFS Input on Bradwood Landing LNG Project by Early March
Posted on Jan 5, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Requests NMFS Input on Bradwood Landing LNG Project by Early March
Last week FERC requested that the National Marine Fisheries Service provide its response to the Biological Assessment prepared by FERC staff regarding the Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal. In its letter to NMFS, FERC asked that the agency submit its response by March 8, 2010. FERC’s letter is available in the eLibrary under Docket No. CP06-366 and The Oregonian provides...
FERC Staff Concludes AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Conforms with Maryland’s Air Quality Regulations
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Staff Concludes AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Conforms with Maryland’s Air Quality Regulations
FERC’s staff issued a Final General Conformity Determination concluding that the planned construction and operations of the AES Sparrows Point LNG project conforms to the regulations in Maryland’s implementation plan for the air standards mandated by the federal Clean Air Act. The determination is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Calais LNG Files Application with FERC
Posted on Dec 29, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Calais LNG Files Application with FERC
This month Calais LNG reportedly filed an application to construct and operate an LNG import terminal near Calais, Maine. Although the application for the LNG terminal is not yet available from FERC, an application to construct and operate the natural gas pipeline associated with the Calais LNG project is available in the eLibrary under Docket No. CP10-31. Platts LNG Daily...
Baltimore Officials Remain Opposed to AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Following FERC Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore Officials Remain Opposed to AES Sparrows Point LNG Project Following FERC Decision
Following yesterday’s decision by FERC to re-affirm its previous approval of the AES Sparrows Point LNG regasification project, a spokesperson for Baltimore County said that “nothing in [FERC’s] ruling changes our opposition.” The Baltimore Sun provides further...
Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Governor to Request Rehearing on Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Following FERC’s approval of the Jordan Cove LNG project, Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.) said that he would seek rehearing of FERC’s decision. Oregon continues to assert that it is improper for FERC to issue its conditional authorization because the project proponent has not yet obtained its state authorizations pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, Clean Air Act and...
FERC Approves In-Service Date Extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal
Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves In-Service Date Extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal
FERC granted a request to extend the in-service deadline for the Golden Pass LNG terminal yesterday. The new in-service deadline is July 6, 2012. FERC’s letter order is available in the Commission’s eLibrary under Docket No....