Baltimore County Council Prohibits LNG Facilities in Sensitive Coastal Areas
Posted on Feb 6, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Baltimore County Council Prohibits LNG Facilities in Sensitive Coastal Areas
In an attempt to stop AES from constructing the Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md., the Baltimore County Council last night unanimously approved new legislation that adds LNG facilities to a list of prohibited uses in environmentally sensitive coastal areas of Chesapeake Bay. The Baltimore Sun has further...
Op-ed: State and Federal Energy Policies Not in Sync
Posted on Feb 5, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Op-ed: State and Federal Energy Policies Not in Sync
A Yale University professor says that the public debate regarding the need for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound highlights the conflict between federal “growth machine” policies and the conservation-focused energy policies implemented by New York and Connecticut. Her op-ed is published by The Hartford...
Baltimore County Council Debates Proposal to Block Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Feb 2, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Council Debates Proposal to Block Sparrows Point Terminal
The Baltimore Sun reports on another legislative attempt to stop AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. The proposed measure would add LNG facilities to the list of prohibited uses along the Chesapeake Bay. According to the county’s attorney, the measure is distinguishable from the county’s previous law, which was overturned by a federal judge in January. A...
Maryland Legislators Request Extension of Public Comment Period for Sparrows Point Project
Posted on Jan 31, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Legislators Request Extension of Public Comment Period for Sparrows Point Project
In a Jan. 29 letter, Maryland’s congressional delegation asked FERC to allow the state government additional time to comment on AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. The legislators said the original deadline of Feb. 14 does not give newly elected and appointed officials sufficient time to assess the project’s potential environmental and safety...
NPR Reports on Broadwater Debate and U.S. Approach to LNG Siting
Posted on Jan 31, 2007 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NPR Reports on Broadwater Debate and U.S. Approach to LNG Siting
NPR’s Morning Edition earlier this week reported on public opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. In addition to interviewing supporters and opponents of the project, NPR also discussed concerns that the U.S. terminal siting process is currently conducted on a first-come-first-serve basis, rather than reviewing all projects together to...
Editorial: Maryland Government Opposition Should Factor Into Review Process for Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Jan 30, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Maryland Government Opposition Should Factor Into Review Process for Proposed Sparrows Point Terminal
The Baltimore Sun says that while a federal judge’s ruling last week reinforces federal jurisdiction over the siting of LNG terminals, FERC should consider the opposition of the Baltimore County Council and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG import facility as it reviews the...