The sponsor of a major natural gas export project on the West Coast has pulled a key permit related to construction activity in Oregon waters.
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Oregon Rejects Jordan Cove LNG Request for Extra Time to Resolve Construction Issues
The sponsor of a major natural gas export project on the West Coast has pulled a key permit related to construction activity in Oregon waters.
Oregon Sued for Rejecting Decarbonization Ballot Measures
A complaint has been filed in an Oregon court alleging Secretary of State Bev Clarno abused her power and lacked legal reasoning in rejecting two proposed ballot measures aimed at encouraging the state to use electricity from carbon-free sources and renewable sources for all retail electricity by 2045.
After Merger Failure, Avista Reports Growth in Pacific Northwest
Now that the dust has settled from an aborted merger with Hydro One Ltd., natural gas and power distributor Avista Corp. has found solace in lowering its utility costs and finding customer growth in the Pacific Northwest, retiring CEO Scott Morris said during a second quarter conference call.
Oregon Law Could Expand Future Use of Renewable Natural Gas
NW Natural views legislation signed in Oregon last month as a way to further decarbonize its natural gas distribution system, which is the state’s largest.
Oregon Governor Threatens Executive Action on Failed Cap-and-Trade Bill
Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Kate Brown is vowing to address climate change using executive action after the legislature’s Republican minority avoided voting in late June on a related bill before adjourning.
Oregon, Washington Pass Bans on Fracking Despite Little E&P
In largely symbolic gestures, lawmakers in Oregon and Washington have passed bills that would ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Oregon Cap-and-Trade Proposal Spurs Debate Among Gas, Power Interests
Oregon lawmakers have sparked tensions between the retail natural gas and electricity sectors over a proposal to launch a cap-and-trade program, House Bill (HB) 2020, which currently favors power over gas customers.
Oregon DEQ Denies Jordan Cove LNG Water Certificate
A state agency has confirmed that intricate regulatory hurdles still confront the Jordan Cove natural gas export proposal on the Oregon coast that would export Canadian production.
Jordan Cove Delayed One Year, but Gulf Coast LNG Projects Secure More Approvals
The first natural gas export facility on the U.S. West Coast is facing regulatory delays, but several Gulf Coast projects have gained critical support to advance toward sanctioning.