LNG - Contact Information

 

 

Oregon House Rules Committee

Chair of the House Rules Committee: Representative Arnie Roblan
(House District 9/Coos Bay): 503-986-1409  Email: rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us

Vice-Chair House Rules Committee: Representative Vicki Berger
(HD20-Salem): 503-986-1420   Email: rep.vickiberger@state.or.us

Vice-Chair House Rules Committee: Representative Chris Edwards
(HD14-Eugene): 503-986-1414   Email: rep.chrisedwards@state.or.us

Representative Tobias Read (HD27-Beaverton): 503-986-1427 Email: rep.tobiasread@state.or.us
Representative Mary Nolan (HD36-Portland): 503-986-1436  Email: rep.marynolan@state.or.us
Representative Bill Garrard (HD56-Klamath Falls): 503-986-1456  Email: rep.billgarrard@state.or.us
Representative Bob Jenson (HD58-Pendleton): 503-986-1458  Email: rep.bobjenson@state.or.us
Representative Sara Gelser (HD16-Corvallis): 503-986-1416 Email: rep.saragelser@state.or.us 

 

Oregon House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee

Chair of the House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee: Representative Tobias Read
(House District 27/D-Beaverton): 503-986-1427  Email: rep.tobiasread@state.or.us

Vice-Chair House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee: Representative Cliff Bentz
(HD60/R-Ontario): 503-986-1460   Email: rep.cliffbentz@state.or.us

Vice-Chair House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee: Representative Larry Galizio
(HD35/D-Tigard): 503-986-1435   Email: rep.larrygalizio@state.or.us 

Representative Jules Bailey (HD42/D-Portland): 503-,986-1442 Email: rep.juleskopelbailey@state.or.us
Representative Vic Gilliam (HD18/R-Molalla): 503-986-1418  Email: rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us
Representative Paul Holvey (HD8/D-Eugene,): 503-986-1408  Email: rep.paulholvey@state..or.us
Representative Kim Thatcher (HD25/R-Keizer): 503-986-1425  Email: rep.kimthatcher@state.or.us
Representative Brad Witt (HD31/D-Clatskanie): 503-986-1431 Email: rep.bradwitt@state.or.us  

 

Despite our requests, Oregon law makers have REFUSED to take the point on this issue, Oregon's politicians instead are basing their energy policies largely on written requests made by big energy companies and utilities.  Policies that have come from the relevant state and federal agencies and from our politicians in Salem have largely favored the energy industry, and have greased the skids for LNG.  The state has yet to produce any conclusive proof from an independent source that Oregon needs LNG.

 

When will Oregon state Governor Ted Kulongoski take the lead on this issue?
Please call, write and email to him and ask him to tell these big fossil fuel energy corporations middle eastern LNG and California pipelines are not for Oregon and OREGON State is NOT for sale?
Governor's Office - (503) 378-4582
Energy Advisor, Peter Cogswell - (503) 986-6520
Contacting Oregon Governor Kulongoski
Please contact the Governor's scheduler via email at schedoffice@state.or.us

When will Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire take the lead on this issue?
Please call, write and email to her and ask her to tell these big fossil fuel energy corporations middle eastern LNG and California pipelines are not for Washington and WASHINGTON State is NOT for sale?
Contacting Washington Governor Gregoire
Request a Meeting with Governor Gregoire
Invite Governor Gregoire to an Event


When will the northwest press and media take the lead on this issue?
Please call, write and email to them and tell them the rest of the story!

Show them these big fossil fuel energy corporations LIES.

Please join us in urging the Oregon Public Utilities Commission to hold open, evidentiary hearings to determine the need for LNG before we sign our future over to it. 

Oregon Public Utilities Commission
http://www.puc.state.or.us

Please help convince our lawmakers that as a matter of good government they should take the point on this very important issue, it is imperative that the state consider all of the impacts and the alternatives to LNG before we sign our energy future away to it. 

United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml

Oregon Public Utilities Commission
http://www.puc.state.or.us/

Find your Oregon legislator
http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/

 

We are opposed to the development of LNG import/export terminals in Oregon for a number of reasons. At present, there is no market need to warrant the construction of these terminals. Natural gas bought here in the States over the past two years has traded at one-fourth to one-half the price of the LNG international market price. Oregon consumers would certainly not see any benefit from importing higher-priced gas than what’s available here. Also, these terminals could be modified to export American natural gas to the global LNG market, forcing Oregon utilities and their consumers to pay rates competitive with more-expensive overseas markets. This international connection would not serve any local energy needs, as Oregon’s natural gas supply already outstrips its demand, but terminals could significantly drive up Oregon’s natural gas prices. In either direction, the flow of natural gas through Oregon to the international market is likely to significantly increase prices for consumers.

Economic analysis aside, LNG import terminals are an undesirable option for a much more basic reason; the health and safety of our community. LNG terminals have the potential to cause substantial environmental damage through gas leakages and increased CO 2 emissions from tankers and conversion processes.

LNG import terminals have no place in Oregon. According to a recent Oregon Department of Energy Review, our state already has access to plenty of low-cost domestic natural gas. Oregon could get more at a lower cost than imported LNG with a new pipeline from the Rocky mountains. Imported LNG only runs the risk of increasing energy costs and environmental damage. Let’s help keep Oregon a place that promotes safe, low-cost, and environmentally conscious energy development, and say no to LNG.

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Contact Information for State and Federal Law Makers 

Posted on August 25th, 2007 by admin | 

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