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FERC Initiates Inquiry into Capacity Allocation on Non-Contiguous Pipeline Segments

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On March 21, 2024, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking additional information on whether the Commission should continue to allow interstate pipelines to package “high value” capacity with non-contiguous and...more

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FERC Proposes to Largely Eliminate Compensation for Reactive Power

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On March 21, 2024, FERC proposed to prohibit transmission providers from being compensated through their transmission rates charges for reactive power that is within the standard power factor range from generating facilities....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

FERC Invites Post-Conference Comments on New England Gas-Electric Forum

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) hosted a forum on gas-electricity coordination issues in New England on June 20, 2023.  Now, FERC is seeking post-forum comments addressing items from the forum agenda as well...more

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FERC Updates Gas Pipeline Certificate Policy Statement and Issues Interim Policy Statement on GHG Emissions

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On February 17, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an updated policy statement on the certification of new interstate natural gas facilities (Updated Policy Statement). This Updated Policy Statement...more

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U.S. EPA Proposes New Emissions Guidelines to Reduce Methane from the Oil and Gas Industry

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On November 2, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposed rule that is intended to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) and other air pollutants from the crude oil and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FERC gas pipeline certificate NOI signals shift at FERC under new Administration

On February 18, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a supplemental Notice of Inquiry (February 2021 NOI) seeking additional comments on whether and how it should revise its approach...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

PHMSA Issues Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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On June 9, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to revise the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations (“Regulations”) to reduce regulatory...more

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EPA Proposes Rulemaking to Modify Methane Regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has proposed rulemaking revisions to the regulation of methane and volatile organic compounds ("VOCs"). The proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

EPA’s proposal to rescind GHG and VOC standards 

On August 28, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking that would remove certain natural gas and oil storage and transmission facilities from existing air emissions standards governing...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - November 2018

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On 7/12/18 the Commission adopted an Order Instituting a rulemaking to continue implementation of the RPS program. The oversight anticipated in the rulemaking (a successor to R15-02-020) includes review of RPS procurement...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - October 2018

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On 7/12/18 the Commission adopted an Order Instituting a rulemaking to continue implementation of the RPS program. The oversight anticipated in the rulemaking (a successor to R15-02-020) includes review of RPS procurement...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - August 2018 #3

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On 10/4/17, the ALJ issued a ruling requesting comment on a staff proposal for implementing AB 1923 provisions related to interconnection rules for bioenergy feed-in tariff under the California RPS. Comments weredue by...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - July 2018 #2

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On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The changes...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - July 2018

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On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - June 2018 # 2

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...On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21....more

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FERC To Consider Adjustments To Use Of Eminent Domain For Gas Pipelines

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking input on whether to adjust its policies and procedures for reviewing and issuing authorizations for natural gas transportation...more

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FERC Opens Notice of Inquiry for Review of Natural Gas Pipeline Policies

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• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has unanimously voted to open a new Notice of Inquiry seeking input on whether – and, if so, how – it should update its existing policies and procedures for reviewing and issuing...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FERC issues NOI seeking stakeholder input on natural gas transportation facility certification process

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) initiating a review of FERC’s 1999 Policy Statement on the certification of new natural gas transportation facilities (Policy Statement)....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FERC eliminates tax allowances for MLP pipelines, proposes tax-related rate reviews

On March 15, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued important orders regarding two significant tax-related rate matters affecting interstate oil and natural gas pipelines. The action eliminated tax...more

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Maine DEP Plans to Tighten Opacity Standards in Response to EPA SIP Call

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You think maintaining compliance with opacity standards is a challenge now – just wait. As anyone who has started a campfire knows, opacity (the density of the smoke) tends to be high when starting and ending fuel burning,...more

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Interior's Proposed Rule on Flaring Would Restrict Oil and Gas Development on Tribal Lands

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), on Jan. 22, 2016, proposed a rule developed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that would limit the flaring, leaking and venting of natural gas on public and tribal lands....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

EPA Proposes New Methane and VOC Emissions Limits

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Proposed new limits, intended to combat global warming, potentially affect numerous oil and gas operations. On September 18, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new limits on emissions...more

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SRBC Proposes Regulations to Authorize General Permits

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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC or Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 21, 2015 in which, among other things, the agency seeks to authorize general permits for projects that meet...more

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EPA Proposes Major New Air Emissions Requirements for the Oil and Gas Industry

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today a suite of requirements that impose strict new limits on the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and methane by the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals...more

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EPA Offers a Methane "Carrot" in Advance of its Regulatory "Stick"

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On July 23, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed framework for the Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program. Intended to encourage voluntary "beyond (current) compliance" methane...more

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