The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) wrote the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on June 24 regarding the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ December 18 decision that the USFS lacked the authority to grant a right-of-way for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Complaint Filed with FERC Over MVP Violations, Water Board Action Sought
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been asked to revoke the certificate of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) in a Formal Complaint filed June 21 by Wild Virginia, Preserve Craig, Indian Creek Watershed Association and two private landowners. The
FERC and ACP, LLC File Response Briefs in Challenge to ACP Certificate
The lawsuit challenging the certificate of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) moved a step closer to being considered by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals with the filing of response briefs by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), on June
Public Meeting: Friends of Nelson – June 30, 6pm – Lovingston
Mountain Valley Pipeline Proposes Land Swap to Cross Appalachian Trail
EQM Midstream Partners (EQM), principal owner of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project, has proposed a land swap with the federal government to allow the MVP to cross the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (Trail). The proposal was revealed in a
Pipeline Safety Hearing Highlights Regulatory Shortcomings
“A major, overarching problem with the federal pipeline safety program is that it takes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) too long to finalize Congressional mandates.” So stated Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Chairman of the U.S. House Energy
New Studies Warn of Rising Methane Levels in Atmosphere
Two new studies have been released in recent weeks that warn of the increasing dangers of rising methane levels in the atmosphere and express concern that the circumstance undermine the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate. This information is
Dem Senators Press FERC on Energy Storage Requirements
Thirteen Democrat U.S. Senators wrote the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week urging that agency to keep working to ensure that electric utility grid operators fully integrate energy storage options into their markets. The June 18 letter was spearheaded
Safety Threats of ACP Highlighted to PHMSA
No further work on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline should occur until safety threats can be fully assessed and remedied according to a comprehensive letter sent this week to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an agency of the
Congressional Subcommittee Schedules Hearing on Pipeline Safety
A hearing on “Legislative Solutions to Make Our Nation’s Pipelines Safer” will be held on June 19 before the Energy Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce. In announcing the hearing, the committee chair Frank