Safe Harbor Energy Head Made Contributions to New York, New Jersey Officials
Posted on Mar 24, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Safe Harbor Energy Head Made Contributions to New York, New Jersey Officials
The Daily News (N.Y.) carries a story on campaign contributions to New York State officials made by Howard Bovers, head of the Atlantic Sea Island Group, which is seeking approval to construct the Safe Harbor Energy LNG import facility offshore New York and New Jersey. The story notes Mr. Bovers made significant contributions to New York Governor Paterson and New Jersey Governor...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Mar 23, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) (Opposed to Weaver’s Cove LNG facility) The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) (Opposed to Weaver’s Cove LNG facility) The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) (In favor of allowing voters to determine LNG...
Mass. Energy Facility Panel Files Comments with FERC on Weaver’s Cove Offshore LNG Unloading Proposal
Posted on Mar 19, 2009 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Energy Facility Panel Files Comments with FERC on Weaver’s Cove Offshore LNG Unloading Proposal
The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board filed comments yesterday addressing the potential effects of Weaver’s Cove Energy’s proposal to import and offload LNG at a site in Mount Hope Bay and transport the LNG via pipeline to an onshore regasification terminal. The state panel’s comments and recommendations focus on mitigating safety, environmental, and...
D.C. Circuit Reaffirms FERC’s Conditioning of Crown Landing LNG Project on Authorization by Delaware
Posted on Mar 16, 2009 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on D.C. Circuit Reaffirms FERC’s Conditioning of Crown Landing LNG Project on Authorization by Delaware
In dismissing the State of Delaware’s petition for review of FERC’s authorization of the Crown Landing LNG import project, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reaffirmed FERC’s conditional order approving the project subject to certain environmental approvals by Delaware. The state had sought a rejection of Crown Landing’s application...
City Councilor Announces Support for Planned Weaver’s Cove LNG Import Project
Posted on Mar 13, 2009 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on City Councilor Announces Support for Planned Weaver’s Cove LNG Import Project
This week Leo O. Pelletier, a city councilor for Fall River, Mass., announced his support for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project planned for a site along the Taunton River. Pelletier cited the expected economic benefits to the city, including taxes paid by Weaver’s Cove LNG, that the project may provide. Read more in the Fall River Herald News. Separately, an editorial in...
Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has filed an advisory report with FERC regarding Weaver’s Cove LNG’s offshore berthing proposal. The report is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36-005. Separately, FERC has requested additional environmental data regarding the same offshore berthing proposal. FERC’s request is...