Office Of Energy Projects News

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that staff of its Office of Energy Projects will conduct a visit to the site of Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC’s proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and storage facility in Fall River, Massachusetts on May 4. On May 5, the staff will conduct a cryogenic design and technical conference in Fall River. Both events are open to the public. 69 Fed. Reg. 22791 (HK Law).

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission adopted a final rule requiring potential developers of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to initiate pre-filing procedures at least six months prior to filing a formal application with the Commission. Initiating the rulemaking was the Commission’s first formal action under the recently enacted Energy Policy Act of 2005. The new law requires the Commission to issue within 60 days of the law’s August 8, 2005, enactment rules mandating the Commission’s previously voluntary pre-filing process for LNG facility proposals. Commission Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher said: “Congress set a lot of ambitious targets for implementation of the Energy Policy Act.