Massachusetts House Passes LNG Commission Bill
Posted on Mar 1, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts House Passes LNG Commission Bill
A Massachusetts bill to establish a commission on LNG siting now awaits the Governor’s signature after unanimous approval by the House yesterday. The legislation, which was approved last month by the Senate, directs the commission to create by June 30 a final report and recommendations on the state’s need for LNG. Rep. David Sullivan, D-Fall River, tried unsuccessfully to...
LNG Facilities Cited as Added Risk in Dubai Ports Debate
Posted on Feb 24, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on LNG Facilities Cited as Added Risk in Dubai Ports Debate
Greenwire yesterday connected LNG security to the debate over a contract to give control of U.S. ports to Dubai Ports World. “With several proposed LNG facility projects in the works, critics have said the potential will only increase,” reports Greenwire. Similarly, in the Gloucester County Times, Dave Scott, commander of the Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay responded to...
HB 1325 Passes Georgia House
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on HB 1325 Passes Georgia House
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today reports that the Georgia House approved HB 1325 by a vote of 110-59. If passed by the Senate, the bill would streamline the regulatory process for new pipelines and, in particular, could increase deliveries from Elba Island to Georgia consumers. The bill could help Atlanta Gas Light build a pipeline that would compete with Southern Natural...
New Regional Approach to LNG Development Sought in New England
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Regional Approach to LNG Development Sought in New England
New England congressmen are asking federal officials to evaluate potential LNG projects from a regional perspective, rather than assessing each LNG terminal proposal on a case-by-case basis. “We believe that this ad hoc approach is unsuitable for New England and that a more comprehensive and regional approach is required,” the legislators said in the letter to Department of...
Conflicting Perspectives on Georgia Legislation
Posted on Feb 20, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conflicting Perspectives on Georgia Legislation
An editorial in today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution criticizes HB 1325, saying the bill would force customers who are already facing expensive gas bills this season to bear the costs of a $300 million pipeline project. In a separate op-ed, Georgia State Rep. Jeff Lewis, chairman of the House Public Utilities and Telecommunications Committee and a proponent of the bill, says the...
LNG Commission Approved By Massachusetts Senate
Posted on Feb 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Commission Approved By Massachusetts Senate
Saturday’s Herald News reports on a bill passed by the Massachusetts Senate last week establishing a commission consisting of state legislators and representatives from the Governor’s and Attorney General’s offices dedicated to examining LNG issues in the State. While State Sen. Joan Menard, D-Fall River, recognized that the State does not have siting authority over...