Virginia Tech University and the Niskanen Center, a Washington, DC-based think tank that has been involved in pipeline issues, are partnering on a survey to gather information about pipeline-affected residents’ experiences with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The results
74% of economists favor ‘drastic action’ on climate —survey
Card – E&E News – 3/30/21
PHMSA staff concerned about agency-industry ties —IG
Card – E&E Energywire – 1/19/21 Related: New PHMSA Rule to Ease Restrictions on Natural Gas Pipeline Operators
Forest Service Cautioned Against Relying on FERC’s EIS for the ACP
The U.S. Forest Service has been cautioned that it should not depend upon the reliability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) developed in 2017 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the
Trump administration overrules NC, approves offshore seismic testing for oil and gas deposits
Card – NC Policy Watch – 6/22/20 Related: – New N.C. climate change report says the time to act is now
ACP Survey Claims Are Contested as Outdated
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC’s has contended to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that bat surveys it conducted in 2015 should be considered “current.” This contention was challenged in an April 2 letter to FERC by the Southern Environmental Law
Outdated pipeline surveys need updates from Dominion
Card – The Recorder – 4/9/20
Environment, Renewables Top List of Concerns in New Utility Survey
The seventh annual survey on the State of the Electric Utility was published this week by Utility Dive, an on-line utility industry publication. It concludes that renewables and sustainability are the top issues for utilities, but notes that there is
Atlantic Coast Pipeline — thinking about our safety?
Card – The Recorder – 8/16/18
Oil pipeline inspection industry ‘going wrong’ as surveys fail to prevent spills
Card – Climate Home News – 8/7/18