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LaFleur cautions on administrative interference as she exits FERC

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  • – Utility Dive – 7/29/19
Daniel Shaffer August 2, 2019 Big Picture Read more

LaFleur’s exit will leave 3 commissioners — and anxiety

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  • – E&E News – 7/18/19
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  • McNamee, Glick clash over climate
Daniel Shaffer July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Big Picture, Pipeline Updates Read more

Former FERC Chair Cheryl LaFleur to End Nine-Year Term in August

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  • – Natural Gas Intelligence – 6/21/19
Daniel Shaffer June 28, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Wehrum Resigns from EPA, Leaving Climate Rule Rollbacks in His Wake

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  • – Inside Climate News – 6/26/19
Daniel Shaffer June 28, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Leadership Changes at FERC Announced

The Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Kevin McIntyre, has stepped down as head of the agency, but will stay on as a Commissioner.  Mr. McIntyre’s October 22 letter of resignation as FERC Chairman said that recent complications to his health necessitated his relinquishing his chairmanship duties. 

Daniel Shaffer October 26, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Trump names Chatterjee FERC chair

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  • – Utility Dive – 10/25/18
Daniel Shaffer October 26, 2018 Big Picture Read more

State water board chair resignation wanted

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  • – The Recorder – 9/27/18
Daniel Shaffer September 28, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

FERC Deadlocked After Powelson Departure, Pipeline Approvals Likely to Slow

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  • – Inside Sources – 8/13/18
Daniel Shaffer August 17, 2018 Big Picture Read more

FERC Commissioner Powelson Announces Resignation

Robert Powelson, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission member who was appointed by President Trump and took office on August 4, 2017 announced late on June 28 his resignation from Commission, effective mid-August. Commissioner Powelson previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission.

Daniel Shaffer June 29, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Editorial: Norman Bay’s curious farewell address

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 3/3/17
Daniel Shaffer March 3, 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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