Proposed Legislation Calls for List of LNG Lobbyists
Posted on Sep 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Proposed Legislation Calls for List of LNG Lobbyists
U.S. Rep. C. A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-Md.) has introduced legislation that would require FERC to keep a public database of lobbyists hired by LNG terminal developers. According to a statement issued yesterday by Ruppersberger’s office, the bill is in response to allegations made by several residents that AES, the company proposing the Sparrows Point LNG terminal...
Bahamian Government Finalizing LNG Regulations
Posted on Sep 14, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bahamian Government Finalizing LNG Regulations
Bahamian Minister in Energy and Environment Dr. Marcus Bethel says that regulations “of the highest order” will govern the country’s LNG industry and are expected to be finalized within two months. The Bahama Journal reports that the regulations will reflect the high standards of those implemented in countries with LNG regasification facilities, including the United...
Environmental Activist Criticizes Government for Bahamian LNG Development
Posted on Sep 14, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Activist Criticizes Government for Bahamian LNG Development
The director of the environmental activist group reEarth criticized Prime Minister Perry Christie’s administration for saying it “is simply honoring the LNG policy that was put in place” by the former ruling party, the Free National Movement. “This decision cannot be thrown in the FNM’s lap,” she said, adding that the current government’s...
Lynn City Council Drafts Measure to Bolster Security at LNG Facility
Posted on Sep 14, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council Drafts Measure to Bolster Security at LNG Facility
In the wake of a security lapse last month at a KeySpan LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass., the City Council has prepared a draft ordinance setting forth certain security measures that LNG facilities located in the city must implement in order to secure a flammable liquids license, which must be renewed annually. The council’s proposal would direct facility operators to report a...
Implications of SB 426 Rejection Debated
Posted on Sep 13, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Implications of SB 426 Rejection Debated
Energy Washington Week covers a debate over how the death of California SB 426 could affect the state’s renewable energy goals. Some environmentalists are concerned that availability of LNG will slow development of renewable energy sources, while opponents of the bill believe that increased LNG imports can help decrease air emissions and create new jobs. [Subscription...
KeySpan Official Discusses Security Breach at Lynn City Council Meeting
Posted on Sep 13, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on KeySpan Official Discusses Security Breach at Lynn City Council Meeting
KeySpan president of gas delivery Nick Stavropoulos told the Lynn City Council last night that alarms and surveillance equipment failed to detect an August intrusion at the LNG storage facility; instead, evidence of the breach was discovered by an employee five days after it occurred. After the breach was discovered, he said, a 24-hour police presence was added at the Lynn, Mass.,...