Focus on LNG Siting: A State Perspective
Article from: OGEL 1 (2006), in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Introduction
A major objective of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) is to counter the worsened conditions in the natural-gas market that began in 2000 and are expected to continue over the next several years-namely, tight natural-gas supplies and high, volatile gas prices caused by a distinct shift in the supply demand balance. The current quagmire assumes that the gap between U.S. demand for gas and supplies from traditional supply sources will grow continuously over the next 20 years. According to the latest Energy Information Administration forecasts from the Department ...