Stakeholders Provide Testimony on Sparrows Point Bills
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stakeholders Provide Testimony on Sparrows Point Bills
Critics and supporters of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal testified yesterday before Maryland state legislators at a hearing on two bills designed to hinder the project’s development. One measure would prohibit dredging by private parties near the terminal’s proposed site and limit the Public Service Commission’s discretion to recommend approval of LNG...
Tax Agreement With Quoddy Bay LNG Approved
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Tax Agreement With Quoddy Bay LNG Approved
Voters in Indian Township, Maine, on Tuesday approved a tax agreement between Quoddy Bay LNG, the developer of an import facility proposed for Pleasant Point, and Passamaquoddy tribal members from the reservations at Indian Township and Pleasant Point. The agreement exempts Quoddy Bay LNG from paying real estate and personal property taxes and allows Pleasant Point to reduce the Tribal...
Editorial: Allow Regulatory Review Process of Maine Projects to Work
Posted on Feb 28, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Allow Regulatory Review Process of Maine Projects to Work
The Bangor Daily News commends New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham for his support of a thorough U.S. regulatory review of the proposed Maine LNG terminals despite his serious concerns about the impacts of the projects on New Brunswick interests. “This is a rational approach that acknowledges disagreement between the state and province but does not poison relations between the...
Environmental Group Opposes Proposed LNG and Petrochemical Project in Nova Scotia
Posted on Feb 28, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Opposes Proposed LNG and Petrochemical Project in Nova Scotia
The Ecology Action Centre has called on Mark Parent, Nova Scotia’s environment minister, to reject the proposed Maple LNG terminal and Keltic petrochemical facilities, which received a conditional recommendation last week from the province’s Environmental Assessment Board. CBC News has the...
Long Island Politician Discusses Broadwater LNG Project With Gov. Spitzer
Posted on Feb 28, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Long Island Politician Discusses Broadwater LNG Project With Gov. Spitzer
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy yesterday reiterated his opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound during a meeting with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who has yet to endorse the project. “He listened intently and said he was looking to do an overall, comprehensive review of the area’s energy needs before he comes to a...
New Brunswick Calls for Suspension of Review Process for Maine Terminals
Posted on Feb 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Brunswick Calls for Suspension of Review Process for Maine Terminals
The New Brunswick government has filed a motion with FERC to suspend the review process for the proposed LNG terminals in Maine in light of the Canadian government’s opposition to the passage of LNG tankers through Canadian waters. Citing “administrative economy and efficiency,” the motion questioned the imposition of additional costs on multiple agencies and public...