Connecticut A.G. Pledges to Appeal FERC Decision on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 25, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut A.G. Pledges to Appeal FERC Decision on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Richard Blumenthal, the Democratic Attorney General of Connecticut, plans to appeal FERC’s decision to issue conditional approval for the Broadwater Energy LNG import project. He said in a statement, “I will fight this project at every agency and in every court up to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary.” Platts LNG Daily offers additional details [subscription...
FERC Issues DEIS for Florida LNG Storage Facility
Posted on Mar 25, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Storage | Comments Off on FERC Issues DEIS for Florida LNG Storage Facility
Last week FERC issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a peak-shaving facility proposed by Floridian Gas Storage. The proposed facility would have a storage capacity of 4 Bcf. The DEIS is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP08-13. Platts LNG Daily offers additional details [subscription...
Local Paper Summarizes Comments on Downeast LNG’s Proposed Gas Pipeline Route
Posted on Mar 25, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Local Paper Summarizes Comments on Downeast LNG’s Proposed Gas Pipeline Route
The Bangor Daily News offers a summary of the positions of several government agencies, local utilities, and residents who have commented on the proposed route for the Downeast LNG natural gas pipeline. The Daily News notes that eight of the ten comments posted in FERC’s online docket (Docket No. CP07-53) oppose the route, citing environmental, cultural, and economic...
Puerto Rico’s EcoEléctrica LNG Seeks to Modify Original FERC Order Allowing Construction of its LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Puerto Rico’s EcoEléctrica LNG Seeks to Modify Original FERC Order Allowing Construction of its LNG Terminal
FERC announced today in the Federal Register that EcoEléctrica L.P., the owner and operator of Puerto Rico’s sole LNG terminal, is seeking to modify its original Section 3 FERC order authorizing construction and operation of the terminal. Specifically, the firm is seeking to use an existing stub natural gas pipeline, located on the facility’s property, to deliver gas to the...
FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Yesterday afternoon FERC issued its approval of the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, subject to the adoption of over 80 mitigation measures related to safety, security, and environmental impacts. Reuters reports that, in support of the decision, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher stated, “Based on all available scientific facts, we approve the Broadwater...
Sabine Pass LNG Granted Permission to Import Commissioning Cargo
Posted on Mar 17, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Granted Permission to Import Commissioning Cargo
Last week FERC granted Sabine Pass LNG permission to import LNG cargos to its terminal for commissioning and testing activities. The authorization is subject to several conditions and is available on FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....