The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a decisive impact on the activities of regulatory agencies and courts who have jurisdiction over pipeline issues. Within the last few days, the following has occurred: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals
If There’s a Recession, What’s the Impact on Natural Gas?
Growing speculation about a possible economic recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to raise questions about the impact on the natural gas market. A March 9 commentary by Andrew Bradford, CEO of BTU Analytics, notes that declines in
New FERC Commissioner Confirmed
James Danly, General Counsel of the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC), was confirmed 52-40 by U.S. Senate on March 12 as a FERC Commissioner. Mr. Danly, nominated as a Republican, was supported by all Republican Senators and 3 Democrats, including West
Solar Energy Was Nearly 40% of New Generating Capacity in 2019
Solar energy accounted for 39.8% of new generating electricity generating capacity in the U.S. in 2019, according to a report released March 17. The Solar Market Insight Report was released by the Solar Energy Industry Association and conducted by the
Federal Court Rules Against Nelson County in ACP Challenge
The denial of a request for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) for permission to cross a flood plain in Nelson County, Virginia was overruled March 9 by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. The county’s Board
Updated Status of Principal Legal Challenges to the ACP Now Available
The new update on the status of the principal legal challenges to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is now available on the ABRA website. The two-page document, which is regularly updated, features a brief description of seven lawsuits that have been
“Investing in Failure” – New Study Slams Dominion & Duke
A new study on how three large power companies serving customers in the southeastern United States are faring in meeting their own decarbonization targets concludes that they are decidedly “missing the mark.” Investing in Failure, released March 9 by Synapse
WV Senate Committee Approves Bill Curbing Infrastructure Protests
The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee approved by a voice vote on March 4 a bill that would establish as a misdemeanor an action by “any person who willfully and knowingly trespasses or enters property containing a critical infrastructure without
New FERC Member Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
James Danly, general counsel for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), who was nominated in October by President Trump to become a member of the Commission, filling a Republican vacancy on the Commission, was approved by the Senate Energy and
Virginia Creates a Permanent Environmental Justice Council
Virginia Governor Northam on March 3 signed into law a bill creating the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice. The measure, HB 1042, had passed the House of Delegates February 3 by a 55-43 vote, and passed the Senate on February