Regina Hopper, president and CEO of America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), one of the top lobbying groups for natural gas in Washington, DC, has resigned effective Feb. 28 under pressure from the board. “The ANGA board was extremely disappointed with her performance,” and several senior staff members have recently left, a knowledgeable source told NGI. Hopper has been at the helm of ANGA, which represents leading producers, since 2009 (see NGI, March 2, 2009). ANGA Chairman and Apache Corp. CEO G. Steven Farris commended Hopper’s performance and said she had “led ANGA’s growth from its infancy into its becoming an important voice in the discussion around fuel diversity and economic growth for our nation. We are grateful for her service, for the strong organization she leaves behind, and we wish her much success in her future endeavors.” ANGA now is searching for a successor. “I was hired to build an effective and powerful advocacy organization with strong fiscal management,” Hopper said. “By all accounts we have achieved these important objectives.”
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ANGA CEO Hopper Pressured to Resign
Regina Hopper, president and CEO of America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), one of the top lobbying groups for natural gas in Washington, DC, resigned effective Feb. 28 under pressure from the board.
Anti-Frack Protest Makes Little Noise in Washington
The climax of a three-day “Stop the Frack Attack” anti-hydraulic fracturing (fracking) rally in Washington, DC, on Saturday had been advertised by its organizers as an event that would bring “thousands of people from across the U.S. and around the globe” to protest the practice.
Industry Briefs
Backers of the NorthernStar Natural Gas Corp.’s proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal have joined a business-labor coalition lobbying the Oregon legislature for legislation to streamline permitting of energy and transportation projects. NorthernStar’s LNG project threw its support behind last Wednesday’s rally staged at the Oregon Capitol in Salem by Energy Action Northwest (see Daily GPI, Feb. 11). In particular, Bradwood LNG’s backers are supporting SB 1020, which they contend is needed to assure Oregon of reliable energy supplies. “Across Oregon, there are proposals to build new roads, water and sewer lines, transmission lines, rail lines and pipelines,” a Bradwood Landing spokesperson said. “Collectively, these projects would invest billions of dollars in Oregon, creating thousands of family wage jobs and putting people to work for years. Many of these projects will be funded without any taxpayer dollars.” A number of state legislators spoke in favor of the measure during the rally.
Industry Briefs
Backers of the NorthernStar Natural Gas Corp.’s proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal have joined a business-labor coalition lobbying the Oregon legislature for legislation to streamline permitting of energy and transportation projects. NorthernStar’s LNG project threw its support behind last Wednesday’s rally staged at the Oregon Capitol in Salem by Energy Action Northwest (see Daily GPI, Feb. 11). In particular, Bradwood LNG’s backers are supporting SB 1020, which they contend is needed to assure Oregon of reliable energy supplies. “Across Oregon, there are proposals to build new roads, water and sewer lines, transmission lines, rail lines and pipelines,” a Bradwood Landing spokesperson said. “Collectively, these projects would invest billions of dollars in Oregon, creating thousands of family wage jobs and putting people to work for years. Many of these projects will be funded without any taxpayer dollars.” A number of state legislators spoke in favor of the measure during the rally.
Administration Seeks Major Budget Hike for CFTC in 2011
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last Monday was rewarded for its years of lobbying when the Obama administration proposed a major hike in the annual budget of the agency that oversees the energy futures markets. However, the Obama administration’s requested budget increase for another regulator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), was more modest.
Administration Seeks Major Budget Hike for CFTC in 2011
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Monday was rewarded for its years of lobbying when the Obama administration proposed a major hike in the annual budget of the agency that oversees the energy futures markets. However, the Obama administration’s requested budget increase for another regulator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), was more modest.
Administration Seeks Major Budget Hike for CFTC in 2011
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Monday was rewarded for its years of lobbying when the Obama administration proposed a major hike in the annual budget of the agency that oversees the energy futures markets. However, the Obama administration’s requested budget increase for another regulator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), was more modest.
Solar Water Heating Could Wean Californians from Gas
A leading California lobbying group for solar energy has launched a promotion of solar water heating, saying it could help reduce natural gas prices and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. And separately in San Diego, Sempra Energy’s utility unveiled a 10,000-square-foot photovoltaic (PV) panel at a regional science center complex.
Broadening Coalition Urges Federal Action on Climate Change
In the end, last week’s Capitol Hill photo-op for the green side turned out to be a broad, nationwide public relations/lobbying effort to urge federal powers in Washington, DC, to frame a national response to global warming. Twelve states, 20 financial services firms, and a dozen each foundations and business leaders comprised 65 signatories to a “call to action” in the nation’s capital.
