Connecticut Community Leaders Want New Energy Plan That Addresses Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on May 26, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Community Leaders Want New Energy Plan That Addresses Broadwater LNG Proposal
The South Central Regional Council of Governments, which is comprised of local leaders of 15 communities in Connecticut, agreed on Wednesday to send a letter to Gov. Jodi Rell asking her to establish a panel that would create an energy plan that would address the state’s energy needs for the next 30 years. According to today’s Hartford Courant, Connecticut has an existing...
Editorial: Gov. Riley Should Carefully Consider Compass Port LNG Decision
Posted on May 26, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Gov. Riley Should Carefully Consider Compass Port LNG Decision
The editorial staff of The Montgomery Advertiser says Alabama Gov. Bob Riley should ensure that “ConocoPhillips is doing everything reasonable to protect the Gulf environment” as the June 11 deadline for him to issue a decision on its offshore Compass Port LNG project...
Legislation Limiting LNG Terminal Siting Proposed for Baltimore County
Posted on May 26, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Legislation Limiting LNG Terminal Siting Proposed for Baltimore County
Baltimore County Council members John Olszewski Sr. and Vince Gardina have introduced legislation seeking to limit the construction of LNG facilities to specific heavy manufacturing zones. The bill, which would also prohibit the placement of LNG facilities less than five miles away from residential areas and 500 feet from business or manufacturing zones, is in response to AES’...
Local LNG Opposition Group Files Complaint Against Maryland Gov. Ehrlich’s Lawyer
Posted on May 26, 2006 in State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local LNG Opposition Group Files Complaint Against Maryland Gov. Ehrlich’s Lawyer
A local group opposed to AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal near Baltimore has accused Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich’s personal attorney of improperly securing state funds to help finance dredging at the Sparrows Point Shipyard, which also is the site of the proposed AES terminal. Bart S. Fisher, the attorney for the LNG Opposition Team, said in a letter to the state’s ethics...
Riley’s Comments Suggest Opposition to Compass Port
Posted on May 25, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Riley’s Comments Suggest Opposition to Compass Port
The Mobile Register writes that remarks made by Alabama Gov. Bob Riley at yesterday’s public hearing on ConocoPhillips’ proposed Compass Port LNG terminal indicate that he may veto the project, which he must do by June 11. When Riley asked the attendees if any of them supported the proposal and no one came forward, he said, “All of you here today have made my...
Warrenton City Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Bradwood Landing Project
Posted on May 25, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Warrenton City Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Bradwood Landing Project
The Warrenton City Commission agreed on Tuesday to send FERC a letter requesting funding and equipment to address safety and security concerns raised by NorthernStar Natural Gas’ Bradwood Landing LNG proposal. Draft copies of the letter were also sent to neighboring jurisdictions potentially affected by the transportation of LNG to the terminal. According to The Daily Astorian ,...