Rhode Island Requests Appeal of Coast Guard LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Dec 2, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Requests Appeal of Coast Guard LOR in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has filed an appeal of the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port’s determination regarding waterway suitability for the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. The DEM alleges that the Captain of the Port’s decision was arbitrary and capricious, the Coast Guard’s procedures violate that National Environmental...
Three-Nation Alliance Submits Consultant’s Report Challenging Downeast LNG’s Revised Purpose and Need Statement
Posted on Nov 25, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Three-Nation Alliance Submits Consultant’s Report Challenging Downeast LNG’s Revised Purpose and Need Statement
Yesterday, the Three-Nation Alliance submitted a motion to FERC requesting that the Commission reject Downeast LNG’s August 21, 2009, Revised Purpose and Need Statement. The Alliance specifically challenged the fact that Downeast filed a revised purpose and need statement for the project more than one month after the public comment period on the Draft EIS closed. In support of...
Weaver’s Cove Energy Responds to Comments of Massachusetts State Agency
Posted on Nov 25, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy Responds to Comments of Massachusetts State Agency
Weaver’s Cove Energy filed comments with FERC yesterday criticizing the actions of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA). Specifically, Weaver’s Cove alleges that EOEEA ignored portions of the record that includes alternatives analysis and that “EOEEA’s attempt to inject itself into the Commission’s NEPA review...
Downeast LNG Responds to FERC’s Information Request
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Responds to FERC’s Information Request
Downeast LNG submitted a response to FERC’s request for information regarding the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline (M&NE). FERC requested Downeast LNG’s plans for delivering imported gas to market should M&NE decide not to expand its system to accommodate the proposed terminal. Downeast LNG responded that LNG importers could rely on interruptible capacity,...
FERC Voluntarily Dismisses Appeal in FOIA Proceeding Involving Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Nov 23, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Voluntarily Dismisses Appeal in FOIA Proceeding Involving Bradwood Landing LNG
FERC requested a voluntary dismissal of its appeal of a decision in a case involving FOIA requests filed by two environmental groups regarding the planned Bradwood Landing LNG project. Last Thursday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted FERC’s motion to dismiss. The order granting the motion to dismiss is available in the PACER system under Docket No....
FERC Denies WGL’s Request for Rehearing in Cove Point LNG Pier Enhancement Proceeding
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Denies WGL’s Request for Rehearing in Cove Point LNG Pier Enhancement Proceeding
Yesterday FERC issued an order denying a request for rehearing submitted by Washington Gas Light (WGL) in the Cove Point LNG Pier Enhancement proceeding. In its order, FERC addressed and dismissed all three allegations of error made by WGL. The order is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....