Energy Is Major Issue for Next Mass. Governor
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Energy Is Major Issue for Next Mass. Governor
The Boston Globe yesterday highlighted the complex energy issues facing Massachusetts and the role of the next governor in solving the challenge of inadequate supply and high prices. Noting that the capacity of one LNG vessel is enough to heat 30,000 homes for a year, the article emphasizes the opposition to the four proposed LNG terminals in Mass. based on safety, environmental, and...
Maine Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss LNG
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss LNG
A forum convened at the University of Maine at Machias afforded three gubernatorial candidates the opportunity to express their views on LNG terminal development in the state. While Republican Chandler Woodcock generally supports LNG development, Independent Barbara Merrill favors more state control over the siting of LNG facilities. Only Green Independent Pat LaMarche expressed...
New Boat Launch Under Construction at Potential LNG Terminal Site
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Boat Launch Under Construction at Potential LNG Terminal Site
The August 19 Bangor Daily News reports on uncertainty surrounding the construction of a new, government-funded boat launch at Split Rock on the Passamaquoddy reservation. Spokespersons for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program, which provided $150,000 for the project, and Maine’s Small Harbor program, which provided $50,000, indicated that the...
North Bend Council Disapproves of Jordan Cove Pipeline; Coos Bay Council Reserves Judgment
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on North Bend Council Disapproves of Jordan Cove Pipeline; Coos Bay Council Reserves Judgment
The World reports that the North Bend City Council sent a one-sentence statement to FERC last week to express its opposition to the construction of the pipeline associated with the Jordan Cove LNG terminal. Meanwhile, the Coos Bay City Council remains undecided about the pipeline and has asked city staff to research the positions taken by North Bend and others, and to report its...
CPUC Judge Denies Utilities’ Request for Less Restrictive Gas Quality Standards
Posted on Aug 18, 2006 in Gas Composition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Judge Denies Utilities’ Request for Less Restrictive Gas Quality Standards
In a proposed decision, a California Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge is ordering Southern California utilities to comply with existing gas quality standards until further studies demonstrate that less stringent standards will not compromise “current levels of safety, reliability and air quality.” Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas &...
Bahamas Activist Calls for LNG Referendum
Posted on Aug 17, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Bahamas Activist Calls for LNG Referendum
Sam Duncombe, the director of the local environmentalist group reEarth, has called for a referendum to afford Bahamians the opportunity to express their views on AES’ proposed LNG terminal. She expressed concern that political support for LNG development in the country may not reflect public sentiment. The Nassau Guardian has the...