Book Outlines Arguments Against LNG Imports to United States
Posted on Jul 23, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Book Outlines Arguments Against LNG Imports to United States
McClatchy-Tribune News Service (via the Lakeland Ledger (Fla.)) offers a review of Lights Out: The Energy Crisis, The Global Economy and What It Means for You, written by Jason Makansi. In the book, Makansi argues against increased LNG imports to the United States, citing security as well as geopolitical concerns. He says that instead of importing natural gas from foreign sources, the...
LNG Trade Group Opposes California LNG Bill
Posted on Jul 20, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Trade Group Opposes California LNG Bill
The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) yesterday announced its opposition to California Senate Bill 412, which would compel California state authorities to issue a study on whether or not the California energy market really requires LNG in the future. Calling SB 412 “redundant and a waste of taxpayer dollars,” CLNG cites a 2005 report co-authored by California’s...
U.S. Representative Urges FERC to Reject Sparrows Point
Posted on Jul 18, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Representative Urges FERC to Reject Sparrows Point
In a letter to FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher, U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) urged the Commission to dismiss AES’ application to develop an LNG terminal at Sparrows Point, citing a recent federal court ruling that upheld a ban on LNG facilities near sensitive coastal areas. AES responded that the judicial process should be allowed to run its course before FERC renders...
Broadwater Opponents Request Meeting with N.Y. State Senate Leader
Posted on Jul 10, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Opponents Request Meeting with N.Y. State Senate Leader
Newsday reports that, in response to N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno’s (R-Rensalaer) meeting with the developers of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal, the opposition group Citizens Campaign for the Environment sent a letter to the senator’s office on Friday seeking a similar meeting. Sen. Bruno’s office did not confirm whether the senator would meet...
Bill Requiring LNG Needs Assessment Moving Through California Legislature
Posted on Jul 5, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Requiring LNG Needs Assessment Moving Through California Legislature
California Senate Bill 412, legislation that would delay the approval of LNG terminals until the state conducts an LNG needs assessment, passed out of the Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee on Monday. The bill, passed by the state Senate last month, will now go to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. Platts LNG Daily provides further details. [Subscription...
Amendment to Halt Broadwater Review Fails
Posted on Jun 21, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Amendment to Halt Broadwater Review Fails
An amendment to a U.S. House of Representatives energy package that would have stopped FERC’s review of the proposed Broadwater LNG facility failed to pass the House yesterday, Newsday reports. The amendment, proposed by Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.), would have prevented FERC from using any federal funds next year to continue its review of the Broadwater LNG proposal. The text of the...