FERC Commissioner Encourages Honest Communication Between Politicians and Residents Regarding Planned Weaver’s Cove Plant
Posted on Oct 24, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Commissioner Encourages Honest Communication Between Politicians and Residents Regarding Planned Weaver’s Cove Plant
FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell says that Fall River, Mass. residents must make educated decisions regarding the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, but are not getting the facts. She also called area politicians to have an honest and candid discussion with their constituents on the need and safety record of LNG. Saturday’s edition of The Herald News has the...
North Lubec LNG Inquiries Linked to Pleasant Point Developer
Posted on Oct 24, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on North Lubec LNG Inquiries Linked to Pleasant Point Developer
The developer of a potential fourth LNG terminal in Maine has connections to Quoddy Bay, LLC, the company spearheading the proposed facility at Pleasant Point in Washington County. Saturday’s Bangor Daily News has the details. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Politics Spurs LNG Development in United States
Posted on Oct 24, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Politics Spurs LNG Development in United States
Political support is fostering growth in the LNG industry despite resistance from residents and environmentalists to construct receiving terminals in the United States. It is expected that the nation will have enough infrastructure in place to receive 25% of international LNG imports by 2030. Today’s Lloyd’s List has the story. [Subscription...
States Could Spearhead Bills in Conflict with FERC’s Authority Over LNG Projects
Posted on Oct 24, 2005 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on States Could Spearhead Bills in Conflict with FERC’s Authority Over LNG Projects
The Energy Act 2005 makes FERC the lead agency for LNG projects. However, states could introduce bills that influence emergency response planning, water, zoning and other necessary elements that must be addressed before a terminal proposal can progress. Today’s Lloyd’s List has the story on the inevitable conflict over states’ rights and federal jurisdiction....
Weaver’s Cove Foes Demonstrate During Energy Seminar
Posted on Oct 24, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Foes Demonstrate During Energy Seminar
Opponents of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal protested outside the Hilton Boston Back Bay as FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell, Hess CEO Gordon Shearer, and other representatives from the energy industry participated in Law Seminars International’s forum “Energy in the Northeast: Resource Adequacy and Reliability.” An article in Saturday’s The...
LNG Backers Assure Residents That Gas Is Safe
Posted on Oct 21, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Backers Assure Residents That Gas Is Safe
Downeast LNG’s representatives told an audience of about 25 residents that cutting-edge technology makes LNG less dangerous than in the past. The Bangor Daily News has the details. [Access to archived articles requires a...