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,
MVP Southgate Project Is Unnecessary and Harmful to the Public Interest
The proposed extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) into North Carolina – the so-called Southgate Project – has been called “unnecessary and harmful to the public interest” in comments filed March 31 by Thomas Hadwin of the Friends of Central Shenandoah.
Bill to Protect Pipelines From Public Records Requests Moves Forward in North Dakota
- – Citizen Truth – 3/20/19
Gov. Cooper wants public airing of GOP’s questions about Atlantic Coast Pipeline
- – The News & Observer – 2/4/19
Public use and private profit: U.S. landowners question forced purchases
- – Reuters – 2/5/19
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.
Accusing GOP of ‘political showmanship,’ Cooper’s office seeks public records on pipeline probe
- – The News & Observer – 12/12/18
Study That Failed to Back Trump’s Coal Rescue Plan Is Kept Under Wraps
- – Bloomberg – 10/12/18
Utilities have a problem: the public wants 100% renewable energy, and quick
- – Vox – 10/2/18