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FERC Now Has a Bare Quorum to Function

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) membership has been reduced to three, the minimum number required for votes to take place.  Commissioner Bernard McNamee’s last day was September 4.  His term ended June 30 but he agreed to stay on for an additional two months. 

Daniel Shaffer September 11, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Another Departure from FERC’s Membership Is Announced

Bernard McNamee, the most recent appointee to the Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) Commission, announced on January 23 that he will not seek reappointment when his current term expires on June 30, 2020.  McNamee, a former partner in the Richmond law firm of McGuireWoods,

Daniel Shaffer January 31, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Shakeups at FERC and New PHMSA Rules Impacting the Pipeline Industry

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  • – North American Oil & Gas Pipelines – 12/3/19
Daniel Shaffer December 6, 2019 Big Picture Read more

FERC Returns to Full Strength and Faces Key Decisions

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  • – Natural Resources Defense Council – 12/7/17
Daniel Shaffer December 8, 2017 Big Picture Read more

The Energy 202: FERC is up and running again. That means Trump gets more of the pipelines he wants

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  • – The Washington Post – 9/19/17
Daniel Shaffer September 22, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Notes from Underground: Pipeline Wars – Back where we started, only worse

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  • – Government Accountability Project – 8/16/17
Daniel Shaffer August 18, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Chatterjee named chairman as quorum reached

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  • – E&E News – 8/10/17
Daniel Shaffer August 11, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Honorable Leaving FERC Friday; LaFleur Last Woman Standing; Nominees Bottled Up in Senate

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  • – Natural Gas Intelligence – 6/27/17
Daniel Shaffer July 2, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Does FERC Delegation Authority Survive Loss Of Quorum?

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  • – Law360 – 5/22/17
Daniel Shaffer May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Despite shorthanded FERC, EQT expects Mountain Valley Pipeline environmental decision this summer

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  • – Utility Dive – 5/1/17
Daniel Shaffer May 5, 2017 Regional & MVP Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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