Op-Ed: LNG Developers’ Miscalculations Undermined Projects in California
Posted on May 18, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: LNG Developers’ Miscalculations Undermined Projects in California
An op-ed in the Santa Monica Mirror says sponsors of California’s LNG projects focused lobbying efforts on the office of Governor Schwarzenegger, and failed to recognize the importance of other key elected decision-makers in the state. The editorial also claims that developers overestimated the state’s need for LNG, and that LNG is all but dead in California, regardless of...
U.S. Representatives Support Senate Efforts to Block Funds for Final Weaver’s Cove Authorizations
Posted on May 17, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Representatives Support Senate Efforts to Block Funds for Final Weaver’s Cove Authorizations
The Herald News (Fall River) reports that U.S. Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and James McGovern (D-Mass.) support a letter by four Senators proposing to deny FERC federal funding to finalize its authorization of the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal. Rep. Frank noted that he is working to include the same language in a measure to be considered by the House Appropriations Energy and...
Maryland Senator Withdraws LNG Amendment
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Senator Withdraws LNG Amendment
Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) withdrew his amendment to H.R. 1495 (the Water Resources Development Act) that would have prevented the Secretary of the Army from overruling state authorities in siting LNG terminals. Sen. Cardin’s bill that would give states veto power over terminal siting was referred to the Senate Energy and Commerce Committee and is still pending. E&E News...
Senators Propose to Block Funds for Final Weaver’s Cove Authorizations
Posted on May 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Senators Propose to Block Funds for Final Weaver’s Cove Authorizations
U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), and John Kerry (D-Mass.) have sent a letter asking the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development to deny FERC federal funding to finalize its authorization of the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal. Citing concerns raised by the recent USCG review of the project, the...
FERC Chairman Appears Before Senate Committee for Re-Confirmation
Posted on May 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Appears Before Senate Committee for Re-Confirmation
FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee yesterday seeking re-confirmation. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) pressed Kelliher for answers regarding the safety and security of LNG regasification terminals, reiterating many of the points he made in a recent letter to Kelliher. Platts Gas Daily provides further details. [Subscription...
Congressional LNG Hearing Today in New York
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Congressional LNG Hearing Today in New York
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing this morning in Farmingville, N.Y., on LNG safety and security, focusing specifically on the Broadwater LNG project to be located in Long Island Sound. E&E Daily provides a summary of the hearing’s focus as well as a list of witnesses expected to...