Editorial: Regional Approach to Siting LNG Terminals Preferable to Case-By-Case Review
Posted on Dec 4, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Regional Approach to Siting LNG Terminals Preferable to Case-By-Case Review
The Patriot Ledger supports the development of LNG terminals, but advocates a regional approach to siting them. The newspaper says that the current case-by-case evaluation process fosters local conflicts and does not consider whether all of the proposed terminals are actually needed to meet New England’s energy...
FERC Chairman Clarifies LNG Terminal Review Process
Posted on Dec 4, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Chairman Clarifies LNG Terminal Review Process
During an interview with The Hartford Courant, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher clarified FERC’s role in the LNG terminal review process, explaining that EPAct 2005 does not deprive states of influence over siting decisions. “If we disapprove a project, it can’t be built, but we’re not the only body that has to approve an LNG facility,” Kelliher said. He also...
AES-Sponsored Poll Says Opposition to Sparrows Point Overstated
Posted on Dec 1, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES-Sponsored Poll Says Opposition to Sparrows Point Overstated
AES has released poll results that they say disprove a contention by critics that opposition to the company’s proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal is extensive. However, project opponents allege that the research company conducting the polls in August was influencing the responses of participants by presenting the facility’s potential benefits during questioning. Read more...
Perry Selectmen Pick Negotiator for Talks With Quoddy Bay LNG
Posted on Dec 1, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Perry Selectmen Pick Negotiator for Talks With Quoddy Bay LNG
During a meeting on Monday, the selectmen of Perry, Maine debated whether allowing a single selectman to negotiate with Quoddy Bay LNG would exclude the views of residents who oppose the project. Jean Guisinger, a critic of the proposal, expressed concern that selectman David Turner’s pro-LNG views were not representative of all Perry residents and may influence his discussion...
Public Comment Period for Main Pass LNG Project Ends Without Opposition
Posted on Dec 1, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Comment Period for Main Pass LNG Project Ends Without Opposition
In a press release issued yesterday, McMoRan Exploration Co. announced that the public comment period for the revamped Main Pass Energy Hub LNG terminal planned for offshore Louisiana closed on Nov. 20 without receiving local or political opposition. The company expects to receive approval from the Maritime Administration by Jan. 3, 2007. The Times-Picayune provides local...
Critic Says Sparrows Point Terminal Site Is Along Earthquake Fault Line
Posted on Nov 30, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critic Says Sparrows Point Terminal Site Is Along Earthquake Fault Line
Citing a 1996 geological survey, a lawyer representing opponents of AES’ Sparrows Point LNG project alleges that the proposed site of the terminal is “unstable” because it is located along an earthquake fault line. However, AES spokesperson Zack Germroth maintains that the company has analyzed the area’s geology and employed “incredibly strict design...