Documents: Ehrlich’s Lawyer May Have Promoted Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Jun 7, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Documents: Ehrlich’s Lawyer May Have Promoted Sparrows Point LNG
The Baltimore Sun yesterday obtained the Baltimore County economic development director’s notes from a February meeting with David Hamilton, a lawyer who represents both Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich, Jr. and Sparrows Point Shipyard owner Barletta Willis LLC. The notes suggest that Hamilton argued in favor of AES’ Sparrows Point LNG terminal proposed for shipyard property,...
Port of Long Beach Denies SES Lease Extension
Posted on Jun 7, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Long Beach Denies SES Lease Extension
The board of harbor commissioners for the Port of Long Beach decided Monday not to extend Sound Energy Solutions’ contract for the exclusive right to develop its proposed terminal site; the contract will expire Thursday. The board said that it would await the release of the final Environmental Impact Statement before issuing a decision on the SES lease, and that it still plans to...
LNG Bill Introduced in California State Senate
Posted on Jun 6, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Bill Introduced in California State Senate
California State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) has introduced SB 426, a bill that would require a state commission to assess each of the LNG terminals proposed for California based on its ability to satisfy the state’s future energy needs and public safety demands, and to rank each proposed facility according to its location. If passed, the governor could approve only the two...
Locals Voice Concern Over Sparrows Point Terminal
Posted on Jun 6, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Locals Voice Concern Over Sparrows Point Terminal
Last night, critics of AES’ proposed LNG terminal expressed their apprehensions to political and regulatory officials at a meeting held in Sparrows Point, Md. Among residents’ concerns were the potential impacts the regasification facility might have on public safety, air quality, and vessel traffic in the Chesapeake Bay. Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. attended the meeting and...
Conflicting Views Over Sparrows Point LNG Plan
Posted on Jun 5, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conflicting Views Over Sparrows Point LNG Plan
The Baltimore Sun reports on the local reaction to AES’ Sparrows Point LNG proposal, interviewing the developers, local citizens and politicians on topics such as safety and the need for natural gas. FERC has scheduled this week a series of meetings during which interested parties are invited to express their thoughts on the...
Op-ed: California’s Need for LNG Not Demonstrated
Posted on Jun 5, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California’s Need for LNG Not Demonstrated
In an op-ed, author and columnist Thomas D. Elias challenges the need for LNG in California and claims that the issue of need has never received formal public hearing. Elias also is concerned about price competition. His opinion piece is in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...