The four sitting members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fielded a barrage of questions this week about how the agency incorporates climate change considerations in their decision making. At the June 12 hearing before Energy Subcommittee of the U.S.
FERC Dems Make Climate Change Case In House Hearing
- – Law360 – 6/12/19
DC Circ. Puts FERC On Notice To Bulk Up Climate Reviews
- – Law360 – 6/4/19
Opponents of pipeline argue land was improperly seized
- – The Washington Post – 6/6/19
Legislation Introduced to Boost Public Participation in FERC Processes
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation on May 15 to create an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Public Engagement at FERC Act, S. 1477, will assist residential and small commercial energy consumers in participating in FERC proceedings,
Energy Regulators May Reconsider Rules Critics Say Fueled America’s Oil and Gas Pipeline Glut
- – DeSmog – 5/13/19
FERC allays climate change worries to approve pipeline to move natural gas from Pennsylvania to Northeast
- – Washington Examiner – 5/3/19
Neglect of 5-mile pipeline access road questioned
- – The Recorder – 4/25/19
FERC chair ‘optimistic’ on climate change compromises for new LNG projects
North Carolina Legislators Request a Stop Work Order for ACP
Twenty-two Members of the North Carolina General Assembly have requested that the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) issue a stop work order and suspend the certificate of public convenience for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). The April 12 letter filed with FERC by the legislators – 14 Representatives and 8 Senators,