Editorial: Written Guarantees that Broadwater Terminal Will Lower Energy Prices are Needed
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Written Guarantees that Broadwater Terminal Will Lower Energy Prices are Needed
A Newsday editorial argues that if the New York State Dept. of State decides to approve the Broadwater Energy LNG receiving terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) should seek a written guarantee from project backer Shell Oil that the terminal will receive steady LNG supplies at a discounted rate. Citing a study by an energy firm predicting that LNG...
Puerto Rico’s EcoEléctrica LNG Seeks to Modify Original FERC Order Allowing Construction of its LNG Terminal
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Puerto Rico’s EcoEléctrica LNG Seeks to Modify Original FERC Order Allowing Construction of its LNG Terminal
FERC announced today in the Federal Register that EcoEléctrica L.P., the owner and operator of Puerto Rico’s sole LNG terminal, is seeking to modify its original Section 3 FERC order authorizing construction and operation of the terminal. Specifically, the firm is seeking to use an existing stub natural gas pipeline, located on the facility’s property, to deliver gas to the...
FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Yesterday afternoon FERC issued its approval of the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, subject to the adoption of over 80 mitigation measures related to safety, security, and environmental impacts. Reuters reports that, in support of the decision, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher stated, “Based on all available scientific facts, we approve the Broadwater...
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Files Comments on Broadwater FEIS
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Files Comments on Broadwater FEIS
This week the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation (Division of Environmental Permits) filed comments with FERC regarding the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposal. The comments are critical of the FEIS’ conclusions on the potential aquatic and air quality impacts of the project. The filing is available in...
Provincial Environmental Authority Announces Receipt of Newfoundland LNG’s Environmental Protection Plan
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Provincial Environmental Authority Announces Receipt of Newfoundland LNG’s Environmental Protection Plan
Yesterday the Minister of Environment and Conservation for Newfoundland and Labrador announced that Newfoundland LNG Ltd. submitted an Environmental Protection Plan for its proposed Grassy Point LNG Transshipment Terminal. Public comments on the plan are due April 23,...
Conn. State Representative Announces Opposition to Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conn. State Representative Announces Opposition to Broadwater LNG Proposal
State Rep. Peter Panaroni (D) announced his opposition to the proposed Broadwater Energy LNG terminal at a press conference on Wednesday. The Branford Review (Conn.) offers additional...