Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Supports FERC Efforts on LNG
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Supports FERC Efforts on LNG
The Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Appropriations has expressed support for FERC’s “thoughtful and balanced” efforts in approving LNG development projects in the face of community and political opposition. “While the FERC is often criticized by members of Congress about specific local decisions it makes with respect to natural gas infrastructure, few express...
Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill Restricting LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Jun 29, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill Restricting LNG Vessel Transit
The Providence Journal today reports that on Saturday the Rhode Island Senate passed legislation intended to prevent LNG vessel transit in the Narragansett and Mount Hope Bays; the bill will now go to Gov. Donald Carcieri for review. The bill seeks to prohibit from the vessel security zone — described as two miles ahead of the vessel, one mile behind and 1,000 yards on...
U.S.-Built LNG Vessels Unlikely Despite Bill
Posted on Jun 29, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S.-Built LNG Vessels Unlikely Despite Bill
A provision in the 2006 Coast Guard authorization bill would favor offshore LNG terminals that anticipate receiving U.S.-flagged vessels; the bill also requires Coast Guard to provide vessel flag information to FERC for use in its terminal approval process. According to yesterday’s Platts LNG Daily, the provision is not expected to result in the development of U.S.-flagged LNG...
Editorial: Blocking LNG Development May Harm Northeast
Posted on Jun 27, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Blocking LNG Development May Harm Northeast
An editorial in The Republican expresses approval for the Massachusetts State Senate’s recent attempt to revive AES’ Battery Rock LNG project proposed for Outer Brewster Island. The paper also criticizes the efforts by area legislators to halt the project, arguing that curbing LNG development may adversely impact the availability of energy supplies in the Northeast. The editorial calls...
Baltimore County Council Approves Legislation Restricting LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on Jun 23, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Council Approves Legislation Restricting LNG Terminal Siting
The Dundalk Eagle reports that local legislation passed unanimously by the Baltimore County Council on Monday, would require LNG facilities proposed within five miles of a residential area to hold a special public hearing and obtain a permit from the County. The legislation is aimed at AES’ Sparrows Point terminal proposed for Maryland. Separately, U.S. Sen. Barbara...
Mass. State Senate Revives Battery Rock LNG Bill
Posted on Jun 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. State Senate Revives Battery Rock LNG Bill
The Massachusetts State Senate yesterday referred to two joint committees proposed legislation that would allow AES to build an LNG terminal on Outer Brewster Island. The House had attempted to refer the bill only to the committee whose chair sponsored it, prompting concern from some legislators and opponents of the project regarding favorable treatment. “I think there are such...