FERC Extends Deadline for USACE Decision in Sparrows Point LNG Proceeding
Posted on Feb 24, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Extends Deadline for USACE Decision in Sparrows Point LNG Proceeding
FERC announced yesterday that it has extended the schedule for a final decision from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding the permit applications for the AES Sparrows Point LNG proceeding to April 6, 2009. FERC’s letter announcing the new timeline is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Parties Answer WGL’s Request for Stay in Cove Point LNG Proceeding
Posted on Feb 24, 2009 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Parties Answer WGL’s Request for Stay in Cove Point LNG Proceeding
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Statoil Natural Gas LLC, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, BP Energy Co., and Shell NA LNG LLC, all filed answers strongly opposing Washington Gas Light Co.’s (WGL) emergency motion to stay the effectiveness of FERC’s authorization of the Cove Point LNG Expansion project. The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel filed an answer in support of...
FERC Approves Settlement of Algonquin Gas Quality Issues
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Approves Settlement of Algonquin Gas Quality Issues
Last week FERC endorsed a proposed settlement regarding gas interchangeability issues on the Algonquin Gas Transmission system that establishes more restrictive gas composition specifications. According to FERC’s order, in approving the settlement it balanced safety concerns regarding local distribution companies’ (LDCs) peak-shaving facilities against the assertions of...
FERC Releases EA for Sabine Pass LNG Re-Export Proposal
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Releases EA for Sabine Pass LNG Re-Export Proposal
Today FERC released its Environmental Assessment (EA) for the re-export project proposed by Sabine Pass LNG. FERC staff concludes that the proposed modification to existing LNG facilities, with appropriate mitigation efforts, “would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.” Read the Commission’s issuance in...
FERC, Delaware Argue Crown Landing Approval Before D.C. Circuit
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC, Delaware Argue Crown Landing Approval Before D.C. Circuit
LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that FERC and the State of Delaware presented oral arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit regarding FERC’s conditional approval of the proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal. Attorneys representing Delaware argued that the approval was granted improperly as Delaware had not issued required environmental...
Jordan Cove LNG Responds to FERC Environmental Data Request
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Responds to FERC Environmental Data Request
Late last week, Jordan Cove LNG responded to an environmental data request filed by FERC earlier this month. The filings are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-444.