Astoria Officials Ask County to Retain LNG Safety Expert
Posted on Jan 4, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Astoria Officials Ask County to Retain LNG Safety Expert
The Daily Astorian reports on a letter that Astoria, Ore., city officials planned to send yesterday to Clatsop County Administrator Scott Derickson to ask the County to hire an expert to assess LNG public safety concerns and assist in the design of emergency response plans for the area’s proposed terminals. “[O]ur experience with LNG is limited,” City Manager Paul...
Op-ed: California Does Not Need LNG
Posted on Jan 3, 2007 in Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California Does Not Need LNG
An Oxnard, Calif., resident urges Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to oppose the development of LNG terminals in California. She raises a range of concerns related to LNG importation, including air and water pollution, and damage to pipeline seals, infrastructure, and consumer appliances due to “hot” gas. She also contends that U.S. domestic supply and Canadian imports can...
California Lieutenant Governor Is a “Concerned Skeptic on LNG”
Posted on Jan 2, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Lieutenant Governor Is a “Concerned Skeptic on LNG”
California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi says he will take a more active role than his predecessors did in formulating public policy for California, according to syndicated columnist Thomas D. Elias. Elias says Garamendi has a great opportunity to exercise his power as a member of the California Lands Commission to influence energy infrastructure development, including LNG terminals....
Bahamian Environmental Group Dismisses Invitation to Participate in LNG Approval Process
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bahamian Environmental Group Dismisses Invitation to Participate in LNG Approval Process
ReEarth, an environmental organization that has called for a referendum on LNG development in the Bahamas, this week rejected Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie’s offer to engage in further dialogue regarding plans to establish an LNG industry in the Bahamas. She added that only a decision to bar the development of LNG infrastructure would pacify opponents. The Bahama...
Port of Astoria to Accept Transfer of Calpine’s Lease of Potential LNG Site Under One Condition
Posted on Dec 29, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria to Accept Transfer of Calpine’s Lease of Potential LNG Site Under One Condition
During a hearing last night, the Port of Astoria Commission agreed to allow Calpine Corp. to transfer to LNG Development Co. its interest in a lease for property on the Skipanon Peninsula, Ore., on which Calpine planned to construct an LNG terminal. The Port agreed to allow Calpine to transfer the lease to LNG Development Co. as part of Calpine’s bankruptcy proceedings so long...
Connecticut LNG Task Force Member Requests Meeting with FERC
Posted on Dec 28, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force Member Requests Meeting with FERC
The New Haven Register reports that Connecticut State Sen. Leonard A. Fasano (R-North Haven) has requested a meeting with FERC officials to discuss Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. Fasano, who is the head of Connecticut’s state-commissioned LNG task force, also told reporters that FERC has not responded to the task force’s Dec. 7 request...