FERC received about 2,000 comments on its Notice of Inquiry about how it balances natural gas pipeline project benefits against adverse consequences.

The Republican majority at FERC narrowed the circumstances under which it will estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from natural gas pipeline projects.

FERC will open a 60-day comment period on potential changes to its policy statement on the permitting of natural gas pipelines.

FERC's consideration of the impact of greenhouse gas emissions won’t have a “significant” impact on the licensing of natural gas pipelines, Chatterjee said.