FERC Administrator Explains LNG Permit Process
Posted on Sep 30, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Administrator Explains LNG Permit Process
More than 100 people showed up last night to hear a FERC official elaborate on the approval process for the three proposed LNG facilities in Robbinston, Calais and Pleasant Point. In addition, Sen. Olympia Snowe has asked FERC to hold another meeting for all Bay area residents. An article in today’s Bangor Daily News has the details. [Access to archived articles requires a...
FERC Representative Estimates 2016 for Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline
Posted on Sep 30, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Representative Estimates 2016 for Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline
A FERC official said that a natural gas pipeline running through Alaska or a pipeline connected to the port of Valdez and a liquefied natural gas facility would help the state enter the gas market, but either proposal may take at least a decade to complete. Today’s Electricity Daily has the story. [Subscription...
Delaware Official Says BP Air Quality Report Is Insufficient
Posted on Sep 29, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Delaware Official Says BP Air Quality Report Is Insufficient
A Delaware environmental official said BP’s draft air quality report is deficient, preventing FERC from accepting public remarks on the filing, today’s News Journal said.
CPUC Withdraws 9th Circuit Suit Against FERC
Posted on Sep 28, 2005 in Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Withdraws 9th Circuit Suit Against FERC
California state lawyers said they won’t contest FERC’s authority to have the final say in the placement and operation of planned LNG facilities, admitting that the Energy Act allows the agency to do so, according to an article in today’s Energy Washington Week. [Subscription...
Connecticut Disputes Energy Act
Posted on Sep 27, 2005 in Federal Regulation, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Disputes Energy Act
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is questioning the legitimacy of a provision under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that allows developers of LNG projects to appeal directly to federal appellate court after states deny or delay permits or licenses associated with LNG terminal applications, according to an Associated Press report published yesterday in Newsday. [Articles...
States and Developers Ask FERC to Modify Anticipated LNG Rule
Posted on Sep 27, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on States and Developers Ask FERC to Modify Anticipated LNG Rule
States and developers of proposed LNG facilities are asking FERC to amend a proposed rule that would mandate companies to engage in a pre-filing process a minimum of six months prior to the official application, according to an article in yesterday’s Natural Gas Intelligence. [Subscription...