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In a letter to FERC Friday, Massachusetts Democrat Sens. John F. Kerry and Edward M. Kennedy said they were opposed to the Weaver’s Cove Energy planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for Fall River, MA, citing the project’s potential harmful effects and risks to the city and surrounding area.

Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) has called on the Bush administration to beef up security at Distrigas of Massachusetts’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Everett, MA, in the wake of reports that Al Qaeda terrorists may attack high-profile targets in the United States this summer.

Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) last week called on the Bush administration to beef up security at Distrigas of Massachusetts’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Everett, MA, in the wake of reports that Al Qaeda terrorists may attack high-profile targets in the United States this summer.

Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) on Tuesday called on Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta to respond to allegations contained in the latest tell-all book about the Bush administration that “al Qaeda operatives had been infiltrating Boston by coming in on LNG tankers from Algeria” apparently prior to the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001.

Energy West Inc., a natural gas, propane and energy marketing company serving the Rocky Mountain states, said Monday that Edward Bernica has resigned as president and CEO and as a member of the board of directors and that John C. Allen has been named by the board to take over the positions on an interim basis. The changes will take effect immediately. Allen has been Energy West’s general counsel, vice president and secretary since 1992. “All of us at Energy West will move forward to work to strengthen our financial position and to provide a solid basis for our company to operate in the new environment facing energy companies,” Allen said. “We will continue to work to strengthen our business operations with particular emphasis on our core businesses in the regulated natural gas and propane distribution businesses. For now, we do not anticipate expanding our involvement in other areas outside of those core businesses.” Chairman G. Montgomery Mitchell said Allen is a leading candidate for assuming the CEO post on a permanent basis.

FERC Chairman Pat Wood has named Edward M. Meyers, commissioner with the District of Columbia Public Service Commission, to head up the federal agency’s new Division of State Relations that will work closely with states on critical electric and natural gas issues.

FERC Chairman Pat Wood has named Edward M. Meyers, commissioner with the District of Columbia Public Service Commission, to head up the federal agency’s new Division of State Relations that will work closely with states on critical electric and natural gas issues.

“What we have is basically a two-lane road, and the marketers and everyone else want to use it as a six-lane highway,” Edward Tirello, analyst for Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, said describing the U.S. power grid. “But someone is going to have to spend a enormous amount of money to [make it happen], and no one is spending any money right now.”

Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) released a letter last week fromFERC Chairman James J. Hoecker that is “sharply critical” ofelectric restructuring bill H.R. 2944, sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton(R-TX) and reported out of the House Energy and Power Subcommitteelast November. Hoecker’s letter was a response to a Nov. 3 inquiryby Markey.