Op-ed Says Canadian Input Regarding Maine LNG Development Is Important
Posted on Nov 28, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed Says Canadian Input Regarding Maine LNG Development Is Important
An op-ed by a Canadian resident says Canada’s concerns regarding the potential harm to New Brunswick’s tourism industry are just as important as economic advancement in Washington County, Maine. His opinion piece appears in Saturday’s Bangor Daily News. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Delaware – New Jersey Case in Supreme Court Conference
Posted on Nov 23, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Delaware – New Jersey Case in Supreme Court Conference
The U.S. Supreme Court today will decide whether to hear new arguments in Delaware and New Jersey’s border dispute over jurisdiction to site BP’s proposed Crown Landing terminal on the Delaware River. See today’s News Journal for the detailed...
Kelliher Comments on LNG Supply, Prices
Posted on Nov 23, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Kelliher Comments on LNG Supply, Prices
In his address to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., yesterday, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher said that “we cannot make up the loss of domestic production through imports.” He noted that despite “contested proceedings” surrounding U.S. regas terminals, the true constraint on LNG supply is the lack of liquefaction capacity. As supply remains tight after...
Statutes Protect Outer Brewster Island
Posted on Nov 23, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Statutes Protect Outer Brewster Island
Massachusetts’ chief environmental authority Stephen Pritchard says there are regulations intended to keep Outer Brewster Island functioning as a park. Any other use, such as the potential siting of an LNG regasification terminal proposed by AES, would necessitate the consent of federal and state officials. Today’s edition of The Boston Globe has the...
Conn. Town Council Awaits Federal and State Review Before Deciding on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Nov 22, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. Town Council Awaits Federal and State Review Before Deciding on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Stratford, Conn. has differentiated itself from other towns near the proposed site for the Broadwater LNG facility since it struck down an ordinance opposing the project. The decision stemmed from the Stratford Town Council’s debate “on the legalities of rejecting a proposal” before it has undergone federal and state review. Yesterday’s Stratford Bard has the...
Broadwater LNG Critics Express Environmental Concerns
Posted on Nov 21, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater LNG Critics Express Environmental Concerns
Yesterday’s edition of The Day features an article on the environmental concerns raised by the Broadwater LNG proposal. Opponents cite concerns about safety, environment, aesthetics and the industrial use of a public space. [Archived articles require a...