The Energy Policy Act of 2005 And Regulatory Challenges for US Land-Based LNG Terminals
Article from: OGEL 1 (2006), in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Introduction
US energy regulations are continuing to evolve in response to US and world events. Project developers who fail to stay abreast of these changes as they occur and understand their implications will fall behind their competitors. Two recent key developments in US energy regulation for liquefied natural gas ("LNG") import terminal developers are the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct 2005") and the new regulations implemented by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("Commission" or "FERC"), which seek to implement both EPAct 2005 and certain maritime safety and ...