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Reed Reaction to FERC Decision on LNG Terminals in Providence and Weaver's Cove

By: Jack Reed
By: Jack Reed
Date: June 30, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Energy


Reed Reaction to FERC Decision on LNG Terminals in Providence and Weaver's Cove

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced his opposition to the Providence and Weaver's Cove Liquid Natural Gas terminals in January and organized and led the Rhode Island delegation's meeting with the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission.

Senator Jack Reed stated, "After a sustained fight, we have made our point that the Providence site for a LNG terminal failed to properly balance the energy needs of the region with the safety of citizens. FERC has made the right decision.

"Unfortunately LNG supertankers serving the Weaver's Cove LNG terminals would pass by several Rhode Island towns and cities and along miles of populated coastline.

"In its process for approving the siting of these terminals FERC has chronically failed to take into consideration the safety of citizens and how to balance security with the long-term, regional energy needs of New England.

"I will work with my colleagues in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to discuss what we can now do to reverse the Weaver's Cove decision."

http://reed.senate.gov/LNG/LNGReact6-30-05.htm

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