Supreme Court Ruling in Border Dispute Expected
Posted on Jan 23, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Supreme Court Ruling in Border Dispute Expected
The U.S. Supreme Court met last week to discuss the border dispute between New Jersey and Delaware, and a decision could come as early as today. The Court will decide whether to proceed with oral arguments or order further investigation. Yesterday’s News Journal has details on what this decision means for the proposed BP Crown Landing...
Bankruptcy Law Prohibits Termination of Calpine Lease
Posted on Jan 19, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bankruptcy Law Prohibits Termination of Calpine Lease
An attorney for the Port of Astoria says the bankruptcy clause in Calpine’s lease agreement, which would allow the Port of Astoria to terminate the agreement with Calpine in the event of the company’s bankruptcy, cannot be enforced because of existing federal bankruptcy laws. Yesterday’s Daily Astorian has the...
Op-ed: Delaware Committed to Boundaries and Coastal Zone
Posted on Jan 18, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Delaware Committed to Boundaries and Coastal Zone
A columnist for the News Journal says Delaware’s legislation to protect “territorial integrity” demonstrates the state’s commitment to boundaries and its coastal...
Boundary Dispute Will Continue With New N.J. Governor
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boundary Dispute Will Continue With New N.J. Governor
The Express-Times yesterday reported that Gov.-elect Jon Corzine will carry on the boundary dispute against Delaware as Gov. Richard Codey’s lawyer surrendered files on the proposed Crown Landing LNG project last...
NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
FERC made available today a December 21 resolution of the New York City Council, calling for “fair and full review” of Broadwater LNG and other natural gas supply projects. The Council cites New York City’s dependence on natural gas, and a projected need for an additional 2,600 megawatts of new electricity by...
Gov. Carcieri Calls for Increased Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Jan 12, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Gov. Carcieri Calls for Increased Natural Gas Supplies
In an effort to combat increasing energy costs, Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri has appointed the state’s first chief energy adviser who will manage an energy policy that calls for additional natural gas supplies. Carcieri encourages the construction of LNG facilities, but not in densely populated areas such as Providence. KeySpan LNG previously proposed to convert an existing...