Maine-New Brunswick Energy Corridor Delayed
Posted on Jun 17, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine-New Brunswick Energy Corridor Delayed
Platts LNG Daily reports that Maine Governor John Baldacci (D) signed an energy bill that potentially delays development of an energy corridor between Maine and New Brunswick. [Subscription...
Public Officials’ Refusal to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Delays Weaver’s Cove LNG Meeting
Posted on Jun 17, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Officials’ Refusal to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Delays Weaver’s Cove LNG Meeting
The Fall River Herald News (Mass.) reports that because Massachusetts State Rep. Raymond Gallison (D-Bristol) and Somerset Selectman Lorne Lawless refused to sign non-disclosure agreements required by FERC yesterday before a technical conference on the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, the meeting was...
Both Sides of LNG Debate Provide Campaign Contributions to Oregon Lawmakers
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Both Sides of LNG Debate Provide Campaign Contributions to Oregon Lawmakers
A report in The Oregonian looks at the volume of campaign contributions to Oregon lawmakers made by backers and opponents of LNG import projects proposed in Oregon.
Maine Lawmakers Face Political Pressure Over Energy Corridor, LNG Projects
Posted on May 27, 2009 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maine Lawmakers Face Political Pressure Over Energy Corridor, LNG Projects
CBC provides coverage of the political environment in Maine surrounding three LNG import terminal proposals and a planned energy corridor between New Brunswick and Maine.
Local Utility to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Kenai LNG’s Export License
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Liquefaction, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Local Utility to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Kenai LNG’s Export License
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the Alaskan local utility Chugach Electric Association has agreed to a natural gas supply agreement with ConocoPhillips for gas extracted from the Cook Inlet. Under the terms of the agreement, Chugach will withdraw its petition for review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s reauthorization of the license permitting ConocoPhillips and Marathon...
Maine Legislative Committee Approves Commission for Study of Maine-New Brunswick Energy Corridor
Posted on May 14, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Legislative Committee Approves Commission for Study of Maine-New Brunswick Energy Corridor
The Maine State Legislature’s joint select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future voted yesterday to approve a commission to study the proposed Maine-New Brunswick energy corridor. The Press Herald (Portland, Maine) provides further coverage of the issues surrounding the energy corridor, including some opposition in Maine to the energy corridor initiative due to the Canadian federal...