Connecticut Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Broadwater Project
According to the head of Connecticut’s Department of Homeland Security, the state would need to revamp its local emergency response plans if Broadwater Energy builds an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound, but it is unclear who would be responsible for the additional costs. Speaking before Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s state-appointed LNG task force yesterday, Commissioner Wayne...
FERC: Maryland DNR Has 30 Days to Submit Advisory Report
Posted on Jan 12, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC: Maryland DNR Has 30 Days to Submit Advisory Report
In a letter dated yesterday, FERC informed Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. that the Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has until February 7, 2007 to submit an advisory report on state and local safety issues associated AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Ehrlich selected the...
Maine Terminals Would Require Expansion of M&N Pipeline
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Terminals Would Require Expansion of M&N Pipeline
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline has filed formal comments informing FERC that, if the proposed Quoddy Bay and/or Downeast LNG terminals are built, it would need to expand its pipeline capacity. Officials from Liberty, Maine, have submitted a letter to FERC questioning M&N’s reasoning. Waldo VillageSoup has the details. M&NP’s comments can be found in FERC ...
Opposition Vocal at Broadwater Public Hearing
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opposition Vocal at Broadwater Public Hearing
At last night’s informational meeting in Smithtown, New York, scheduled by FERC and state officials on the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal’s draft environmental impact statement, Newsday reports that the opposition was well-mobilized and vocal. FERC will hold another public hearing tonight in...
Local Residents and Politicians Express Views on Broadwater DEIS, FERC to Meet with Conn. Officials
Posted on Jan 10, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents and Politicians Express Views on Broadwater DEIS, FERC to Meet with Conn. Officials
Local citizens and state leaders last night attended the first of four public hearings sponsored by FERC regarding the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. Some attendees expressed concern that the facility would endanger public safety and the environment and would disrupt other commercial and recreational uses of...
AES Submits Application to Construct Sparrows Point LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 9, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Submits Application to Construct Sparrows Point LNG Terminal
AES Corp. has filed its application with FERC to construct its proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. “It’s a huge milestone,” said project director Kent Morton. “So many projects don’t get to this stage because of the depth of review required to file an application.” Some local residents and political leaders have promised to fight the...