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Pipeline seeks emergency FERC approval after courtroom blow

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  • – E&E Energywire – 7/27/21
Daniel Shaffer August 6, 2021 Big Picture Read more

DC Circuit slams FERC criteria for approving pipelines

The long-standing practice of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) justifying the need for a new pipeline by over relying on a pipeline’s plans to sell gas to an associated company (e.g., precedent agreements) to establish market need was called into serious question by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in a decision released June 22. 

Daniel Shaffer June 25, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

REMINDER: Comments due March 22 on MVP stream crossings

Comments are due to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by March 22 on the February 19 request by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to amend its certificate from the agency to change the crossing method for certain wetlands and water bodies. 

Daniel Shaffer March 19, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC announces new scoping period for MVP environmental issues

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued on March 16 a notice of scoping and request for public comments regarding environmental issues associated with the pending application (referenced in the above article) to change the method of stream crossings for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. 

Daniel Shaffer March 19, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Federal Pipeline Permitting Process Overdue for Renovation, Insiders Say

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  • – Natural Gas Intelligence – 10/22/19
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Daniel Shaffer October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Virginia Legislators Ask FERC to Suspend ACP Certificate

Eighteen members of the Virginia General Assembly – 4 Senators and 14 Delegates – wrote the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late last week asking the Commission to issue a stop work order and revoke the Certificate of Public Convenience that was issued to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). 

Daniel Shaffer July 19, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

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 18,

Daniel Shaffer June 28, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Requested to Revoke ACP’s Certificate

In a filing late December 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was asked to revoke the certificate for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in light of the decision earlier in the day by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the U.S.

Daniel Shaffer December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Alliance protests urgent pipeline request

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  • – The Recorder – 9/14/17
Daniel Shaffer September 15, 2017 Local & ACP Read more

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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of conservation organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region, which encompasses the Central Appalachian Highlands area of Virginia and West Virginia.

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