Editorial: Security Concerns at Sparrows Point Raise Inherently Local Issues
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Security Concerns at Sparrows Point Raise Inherently Local Issues
Noting the proposed Senate bill to grant local communities veto power in deciding on an LNG terminal site, a Baltimore Sun editorial praises opponents of the Sparrows Point LNG project. The editorial concurs with the views of leading opponents, citing security concerns and contrasting the project’s location with the comparatively remote Cove Point terminal and other proposed...
Maryland Governor Skeptical of the Cost Saving Benefits of Sparrows Point
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maryland Governor Skeptical of the Cost Saving Benefits of Sparrows Point
As the Maryland Public Service Commission considers a major rate increase, The Maryland Gazette reports that Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) remains skeptical that the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal would help keep energy costs down because much of the gas would be transported to Pennsylvania. In order to convince the governor, project sponsor AES says they will have to quantify...
NorthernStar Official Developing Relationships with Oregon Community
Posted on May 1, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar Official Developing Relationships with Oregon Community
Pete Hackett, NorthernStar’s community relations liaison for the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal project, is the subject of a feature article in today’s Daily Astorian. The article traces Hackett’s community activities as well as his campaign to provide sound information about LNG to nearby...
Legislation to Give States Final Decision on LNG Terminal Sites Enters House
Posted on Apr 30, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Legislation to Give States Final Decision on LNG Terminal Sites Enters House
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) has proposed the House version (H.R. 2042) of a bill introduced by Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) that would amend the Natural Gas Act so that LNG terminal applications would require state approval. Congressmen Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) are co-sponsoring this legislation. WBAL offers additional...
Battery Rock LNG Proposal Shelved
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Battery Rock LNG Proposal Shelved
The Associated Press (via Boston Herald) reports that AES will no longer pursue its proposed Battery Rock LNG terminal. Citing local opposition and competing proposals, an AES managing director said “it’s a great site and it’s got all the technical attributes that make it correct, but it’s got all the other issues to go with it.” The Battery Rock proposal...
Local Officials’ Meeting with California Governor Rescheduled
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials’ Meeting with California Governor Rescheduled
Members of the Oxnard, Calif., City Council have rescheduled their meeting with Gov. Schwarzenegger regarding the Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposal for May 3. The original April 10 meeting was cancelled because of the chance that another councilmember would show up, constituting a quorum and violating state open-meeting laws. The Ventura County Star provides additional coverage....