Editorial Critical of NorthernStar’s Challenge to Proposed Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial Critical of NorthernStar’s Challenge to Proposed Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG
An editorial published yesterday by the Daily Astorian criticizes NorthernStar Natural Gas’ attempt to block a referendum on the Clatsop County Commission’s approval of the land-use application for the Bradwood Landing LNG...
Ballot Language Submitted for Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG Decision
Posted on Apr 21, 2008 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ballot Language Submitted for Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG Decision
Opponents of the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal filed a ballot title with the Clatsop County Clerk’s office late last week. According to the Daily Astorian, if the referendum is included on the September ballot, voters will be asked whether they approve of the Clatsop County Commission’s decision to allow pipelines associated with the proposed Bradwood...
Maryland Senators Offer Support for Bill Modifying LNG Project Siting Authority
Posted on Apr 16, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Maryland Senators Offer Support for Bill Modifying LNG Project Siting Authority
United States Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) announced yesterday that they would support S. 2822, a bill to repeal the section of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that granted FERC exclusive authority over siting onshore LNG import facilities. A press release issued yesterday by Sen. Mikulski’s office provides additional...
Connecticut Governor Endorses Proposed Federal Legislation Repealing FERC’s Exclusive Authority Over LNG Siting
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Endorses Proposed Federal Legislation Repealing FERC’s Exclusive Authority Over LNG Siting
Governor M. Jodi Rell (R-Conn.) released a statement yesterday endorsing S. 2822, a bill proposed in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that would repeal the portion of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 granting FERC exclusive authority over the siting of LNG...
Letter to the Editor: Maryland State Delegate Defends Proposed Change to LNG Siting Regulation
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: Maryland State Delegate Defends Proposed Change to LNG Siting Regulation
In a letter to the editor of The Gazette (Md.), Maryland State Delegate Jolene Ivey (D) responds to criticism of her bill that would require the state’s Public Service Commission to use the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s safety standards in siting LNG facilities near residential...
News Report: Connecticut Officials Expect New York Department of State to Oppose Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal Today
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on News Report: Connecticut Officials Expect New York Department of State to Oppose Proposed Broadwater LNG Terminal Today
The Hartford Courant reports that Connecticut officials have been informed that the New York State Department of State will object to Broadwater Energy’s federal consistency certification submitted under the CZMA, jeopardizing its application to construct and operate a floating LNG import terminal in Long Island Sound. According to the Courant, New York Secretary of State...