Q&A: FERC Approves Jordan Cove LNG Plan

By Geoff Norcross | Dec. 18, 2009 9:24 a.m. | Updated: June 16, 2010 11:57 p.m. | Portland, OR

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The controversial plan to locate Liquified Natural Gas terminals on the Oregon Coast got one step closer to reality Thursday.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved an application to build an LNG terminal in Coos Bay by a 3 to 1 vote.

For a closer look at the decision, let's bring in Alexander Rich. He's a staff reporter with The World newspaper in Coos Bay.

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