The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has informally announced that 5 public hearings will be held in August to receive public input on the state’s consideration of applications for water quality certification under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water
‘Walking the Line’ Set for June 17 to July 4
A celebratory walk along the Atlantic Coast Pipeline route in Virginia is planned to commence on June 17 in Highland County and conclude July 2 in Buckingham County at the site of the proposed compressor station. A second leg of
Exxon Shareholders Approve Climate Risk Disclosure Proposal
Exxon’s shareholders approved by a 62% favorable vote a proposal calling on the oil and gas giant to assess and disclose how it is preparing its business for the transition to a low-carbon future. The May 31 action, taken over
Legislation to Boost Public Participation at FERC Introduced in Congress
Legislation that would create an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The “Public Engagement at FERC Act” is
Virginia DEQ Reneges on Commitment to ACP Water Quality Analysis
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has done an about-face on its previously announced intention to “ensure that Virginia water quality standards are maintained in all areas affected” by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP).”
Energy Industry-Sponsored Poll Claims Strong Public Support for ACP
The Consumers Energy Alliance (CEA), an industry coalition whose members include Dominion Energy and the Virginia Manufacturers Association (which is also represented on the group’s Board of Directors), this week released results of a public opinion survey conducted in Virginia,
U.S. Senate Conducts Confirmation Hearings on FERC Nominees
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources conducted a confirmation hearing on May 25 for the recently nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson (see May 19 ABRA Update for background on nominees).
Virginia Gubernatorial Primaries Set for June 13. Be Sure to Vote!
The primaries to determine the Republican and Democrat nominees for Governor of Virginia, to succeed current Governor Terry McAuliffe, will be held on Tuesday, June 13. Those readers of ABRA Update who are eligible voters in Virginia are strongly urged
FERC Revises Schedule for Issuing a Final EIS for the ACP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a new schedule for its environmental review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. In a formal notice to be published in the May 19 Federal Register, the agency indicates it plans to issue
DPMC Urges Thorough Water Analysis, Public Input for ACP & MVP
The Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) has asked the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for transparency and broad public input in the agency’s reviews of water quality applications for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline