Kelliher Calls for Long-Term Contracts
Posted on Jan 4, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Kelliher Calls for Long-Term Contracts
Today’s Platts Gas Daily features a story on FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher’s attempts to reinforce gas infrastructure and stabilize prices by calling for long-term supply contracts. The publication also reports that Kelliher is not prepared to implement uniform gas quality standards. He says that a sweeping national policy on gas composition issues is not necessary and that...
Events in Weaver’s Cove LNG Fight Reviewed
Posted on Jan 3, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Events in Weaver’s Cove LNG Fight Reviewed
An article in Sunday’s Herald News highlights the significant developments in last year’s fight against the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal.
FERC Issues Draft Guidance for LNG Terminal Applicants on Resource Reports 11 & 13
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Issues Draft Guidance for LNG Terminal Applicants on Resource Reports 11 & 13
On December 15, FERC issued “Draft Guidance on Resource Reports 11 & 13 for LNG Facility Applications.” It contains detailed guidance intended to assist LNG terminal applicants in the pre-filing and application process. The document includes requirements for hazard design review, spill containment sizing and design criteria for impoundments, design spills to be used in...
FERC Sends Letters to State Governors Regarding LNG Terminal Proposals
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Sends Letters to State Governors Regarding LNG Terminal Proposals
To comply with requirements under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 as codified in Section 3A(b) of the Natural Gas Act, FERC recently has sent letters to the governors of states where LNG terminals are in the pre-filing or application process, requesting the Governors designate the appropriate state agency for the purposes of consulting with FERC regarding state local safety...
CPUC Drops Legal Challenge Against FERC Over LNG Terminal Siting
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Drops Legal Challenge Against FERC Over LNG Terminal Siting
The California Public Utilities Commission has “quietly backed out” of a jurisdictional dispute with FERC, citing the federal authority granted by the passage of this year’s Energy Policy Act. However, the organization vows to thwart efforts to build an LNG facility in the Port of Long Beach because “there are sufficient security and safety issues that give us...
Bill Would Address Proposed PGW Terminal
Posted on Dec 2, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bill Would Address Proposed PGW Terminal
U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Philadelphia) is spearheading a bill that requires the U.S. Coast Guard to perform a vulnerability assessment of “all elements” of Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed Freedom Energy Center LNG terminal. The PGW proposal would be located on the Delaware River; the bill also contains oil spill provisions stemming from last year’s...