November 2, 2024

Natural Gas Act (NGA)

FERC Rejection of Weymouth Rehearing Leads to More Barbs
FERC nixed requests for rehearing of its decision to examine safety concerns in the operation of a natural gas compressor station in Mass.
Energy Bar Association
EBA Panel Probes FERC’s Allegheny Response
A panel examining FERC’s response to the D.C. Circuit’s Allegheny ruling evolved into an in-depth Q&A with acting General Counsel David Morenoff.
FERC will not Seek SCOTUS Review of Tolling Decision
FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee said the commission will not petition the Supreme Court over the D.C. Circuit’s ruling that its use of tolling orders violates the NGA and FPA.
FERC Gets More Time on Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals granted FERC’s request for a delay in responding to the court’s order barring the commission’s use of tolling orders.
FERC Seeks 90-Day Delay on Tolling Ruling
FERC has asked the D.C. Circuit to give it 90 days to respond to the court’s June 30 order barring the commission’s use of tolling orders.
UPDATED: D.C. Circuit Rejects FERC on Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that FERC can no longer use tolling orders to delay judicial review of its rulings under the Natural Gas Act.
FERC Revises Pipeline Policy on Landowner Concerns
FERC said it will no longer permit gas pipeline developers to begin construction until it acts on the merits of any rehearing requests.
DC Circuit to Reconsider FERC Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its precedent that allows FERC to issue “tolling” orders to delay action on requests for rehearing.
FERC Approves Expansion to Freeport LNG Export Terminal
FERC voted 3-1 to approve the construction of a fourth liquefaction unit at the Freeport LNG export terminal in Brazoria County, Texas.
LaFleur Sides with Republicans on LNG Terminal as Glick Dissents
Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.

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