Lawsuit Claims LNG Could Worsen California Air Quality
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 in Gas Composition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Lawsuit Claims LNG Could Worsen California Air Quality
In a lawsuit filed in state court against the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the South Coast Air Quality Management District alleges that the burning of regasified LNG that complies with new gas composition specifications approved by the CPUC in September may exacerbate air pollution in the state. According to the Commission’s president, air quality will not...
Baltimore County Zoning Law Deemed Unenforceable by Federal Judge
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Zoning Law Deemed Unenforceable by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Maryland yesterday ruled that a Baltimore County zoning law that prevents the construction of LNG terminals within five miles of a residential area is unenforceable. The zoning law would have effectively blocked the development of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md. In his opinion, Judge Richard D. Bennett noted that Congress granted...
Connecticut AG Formally Criticizes Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut AG Formally Criticizes Broadwater Project
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal yesterday filed comments with FERC and the New York Department of State, urging both agencies to reject Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. “For both state and federal authorities, the unknowns are unacceptable…There are better, safer means for delivering natural gas to Long Island,” ...
Connecticut LNG Task Force Files Comments on Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force Files Comments on Broadwater DEIS
The Long Island Sound LNG Task Force, created by the Governor of Connecticut, has concluded that FERC’s draft environmental impact statement for Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound neglected to address several critical issues. According to the Task Force’s filing, FERC did not adequately consider the impact on gas supply that the development...
Editorial: Broadwater Requires Careful Evaluation by Governor
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Requires Careful Evaluation by Governor
In light of the contentious debate surrounding the project, Newsday supports “a balanced assessment” by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG...
New Developer Oversees Calais LNG Project
Posted on Jan 24, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Developer Oversees Calais LNG Project
The Bangor Daily News reports that North East Energy Development LLC, a company based in Texas and Maine, is the latest developer behind the Calais LNG project in Maine. Calais city officials expressed support for the project on Monday. “This is the same project, just reconfigured a little bit,” said Calais City Manager Linda...