Connecticut Officials Express Opposition to Broadwater FEIS
Posted on Jan 14, 2008 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Officials Express Opposition to Broadwater FEIS
Calling FERC’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the Broadwater LNG proposal “absurd and indefensible,” Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell (R) told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] that she plans to challenge FERC’s ruling in court. Similarly, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said that he would sue FERC in order to prevent...
U.S. House Members Cite GAO Report in Bid to Halt FERC Review of Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on U.S. House Members Cite GAO Report in Bid to Halt FERC Review of Broadwater LNG Proposal
Three congressional representatives, including Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), and Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.), issued a joint statement yesterday stating that FERC ought to halt its review of the Broadwater LNG proposal. The representatives cited the recently released GAO report, which raises safety and security issues for LNG tanker transit operations, as...
GAO Report Reiterates Security Concerns for Oil, LNG Tankers
Posted on Jan 10, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on GAO Report Reiterates Security Concerns for Oil, LNG Tankers
Echoing conclusions from a report released last March, the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) released a second report on security risks facing energy commodity tankers, focusing specifically on tankers carrying oil and LNG. According to the Associated Press, the GAO concludes that some U.S. Coast Guard units lack the resources needed to effectively carry out their security...
Mass. State Senate Approves Measure Restricting Siting of New LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 10, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. State Senate Approves Measure Restricting Siting of New LNG Terminals
South Coast Today reports that last night the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed an energy bill that includes an amendment restricting the siting of new LNG projects in the state. The measure, proposed by state Sen. Joan M. Menard, prohibits construction of a new LNG facility within one mile of a school, hospital, or nursing home. According to the publication, this measure would...
Oregon Senator Answers Constituents’ Questions on LNG
Posted on Jan 8, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Senator Answers Constituents’ Questions on LNG
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Seaside, Ore., U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) answered questions from constituents on a broad range of topics, including LNG projects proposed for the region. According to the Daily Astorian, Sen. Wyden expressed concern with the federal regulatory review process and stated that he planned to host a meeting in Oregon for FERC Commissioner...
New York Governor to Face Broadwater Question in Politically Heated Environment
Posted on Jan 7, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Governor to Face Broadwater Question in Politically Heated Environment
Newsday reports that following a politically tumultuous first year as governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer (D) may be less likely to support the Broadwater LNG proposal. The paper indicates that, in the face of widespread public opposition to the project, Gov. Spitzer may be less inclined to side with the project’s developer when Broadwater goes before state regulators. Federal...