State Attorneys Want FERC to Halt Fossil-Fuel Project OKs Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin May 8, 2020 No Comments 10 AGs, mostly Democrats, seek moritorium as major study warns of unprecedented global energy demand drop due to recession, COVID-19Read More
Oregon LNG Project Jumps One Hurdle, but Many More Remain Pam McFarland March 24, 2020 No Comments The Jordan Cove LNG project has been on the drawing board for 15 years.Read More
Anderson Reservoir Draw Down Planning on Deck as FERC Notice Forces Action Tim Newcomb February 29, 2020 No Comments The order for a full draw down comes ahead of a proposed rehabilitation project expected to begin in 2021.Read More
FERC Backs PennEast on Pipeline Eminent Domain Case Agency also takes action to expedite more expected landowner challenges Corinne Grinapol February 3, 2020 No Comments Federal agency decision boosts developer's argument for U.S. Supreme Court case review.Read More
Pipeline Route Disputes Are Poised for US Supreme Court Decision Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin November 6, 2019 No Comments Developers, opponents rev up legal battles over state land seizure; PennEast loses again in court but vows to continue $1B NJ gas line.Read More
Supreme Court Clears Path for States to Subsidize Nuclear Power Mary B. Powers April 24, 2019 No Comments Justices won't overrule a lower court decision that certain subsidies do not interfere with federal regulatory authority, rejecting a challenge.Read More
FERC Busts LNG Logjam with New Approach Mary B. Powers February 27, 2019 No Comments The federal agency has developed a template to approve 12 LNG plants in the U.S.Read More
US Appeals Court Slams FERC on Long-Muddled State Environmental Permits Big California-Oregon dam removals, which triggered the Jan. 25 federal ruling on clean-water okays, are moving to contract. Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin February 19, 2019 2 Comments Big Calif.-Ore. dam removals, which triggered the Jan. 25 federal ruling on state clean-water okays, are proceeding to contract.Read More
New Fallout Hits Creditors In PG&E Battle Mary B. Powers Pam Radtke Russell Debra K. Rubin February 6, 2019 No Comments Construction firms join power providers caught in contract issues from giant utility’s Jan. 29 bankruptcy filing; the company also releases details of an extensive wildfire mitigation plan and upgrade.Read More
Kevin McIntyre, Republican FERC Member Known for Bipartisanship, Dies January 9, 2019 No Comments Republican Kevin McIntyre, 58, the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, died Jan. 2.Read More