About seven lines of text added by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) to the recently enacted Transportation Equity Act erects a major road block in front of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal in Fall River, MA. The new law makes it illegal for the Brightman Street Bridge, connecting Fall River and Somerset, MA, to be demolished to allow LNG cargo traffic up the Taunton River to the terminal.
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Language in Highway Bill Could Block Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Seven lines of text added by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) to the Transportation Authorization Bill, which President Bush is expected to sign on Wednesday, could spell doom for the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal in Fall River, MA.
August 10, 2005
NYPSC Pressuring LDCs to Move Forward with Unbundling
The New York Public Service Commission released the text of itspreviously announced gas unbundling policy statement, laying outits plan to force the state’s LDCs out of the merchant functionwithin three to seven years (see NGI Oct. 12, 1998) and endmandatory capacity assignment by next April. But it can expectstrong opposition from a number of New York LDCs who aren’t willingto give up gas sales and who say capacity assignment is areasonable way to recover stranded costs.
November 16, 1998
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