FERC: Market Should Decide Whether LNG Projects in Oregon Move Forward
Posted on Apr 4, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC: Market Should Decide Whether LNG Projects in Oregon Move Forward
Members of Oregon’s Democratic Congressional Delegation reportedly are disappointed with the response they received from FERC to a letter from the delegation asking FERC to investigate whether the state needs natural gas from the proposed LNG terminals in the state. The Associated Press (via The Oregonian) reports that FERC’s response indicates that FERC intends to allow...
Voters Recall County Commissioner Who Supported Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 28, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Voters Recall County Commissioner Who Supported Bradwood Landing LNG Proposal
The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) reports that voters in Clatsop County, Ore., have voted to recall Commissioner Richard Lee. Last week, Lee was one of four commissioners who voted to approve the land-use application of Bradwood Landing LNG. Marc Auerbach, a local resident who promoted the recall, released a statement saying “[t]here’s no question that the LNG project was an...
FERC Commissioner: Both Federal and State Authorities Play Important Roles in Siting Energy Projects
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Commissioner: Both Federal and State Authorities Play Important Roles in Siting Energy Projects
In a statement released with FERC’s conditional approval of the Broadwater Energy project, FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer said that he is “deeply respectful of state jurisdiction.” He went on to describe this respect as “reciprocal,” and requested that the dialogue concerning the Broadwater Energy project remain civil. Commissioner Spitzer’s...
Mass. Senators Urge More Funding for Gloucester Port Security
Posted on Mar 27, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Senators Urge More Funding for Gloucester Port Security
U.S. Senators John Kerry (D) and Ted Kennedy (D) of Massachusetts sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, to advocate for $1 million in federal port security funds for the city of Gloucester. The Senators cited two LNG deepwater ports located within 13 miles of the town and other nearby infrastructure in their letter. Senator Kerry’s...
Letter to the Editor: California Should Not Pursue Nuclear Energy or LNG Projects
Posted on Mar 26, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: California Should Not Pursue Nuclear Energy or LNG Projects
The Ventura County Star carries a letter to the editor from Assemblymember Lloyd Levine (D), Chairman of the California Assembly’s Utilities and Commerce Committee. The letter is critical of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) recent positive comments regarding nuclear power. Assemblymember Levine compared his opposition to nuclear energy to his continued...
Local Democratic Committee Votes to Oppose Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Mar 25, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Democratic Committee Votes to Oppose Jordan Cove LNG Project
The Coos Bay World (Ore.) reports that the Coos County Democratic Central Committee voted recently to oppose the proposed Jordan Cove LNG regasification project. The Committee cited inadequate FERC review of demand for natural gas and possible commercial and environmental harm as reasons for its opposition, and claimed that the terminal would not help Oregon meet its goal of generating...