March 10, 2025

FERC strikes final blow to controversial greenhouse gas policy initiative

The commission rejected the rehearing request, citing lack of final agency action.

Rehearing Rejected: FERC dismissed an environmental advocate's rehearing request regarding the termination of a draft policy statement on greenhouse gas emissions assessments for natural gas infrastructure projects. The commission stated that the Jan. 24 order terminating the proceeding was not a final action, thus making a rehearing inappropriate. The Backstory: Driven by court decisions and a technical conference, FERC initially ...

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Filing Date: March 5, 2025

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PL21-3

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FERC on March 5 dismissed an environmental advocate’s rehearing request regarding the commission’s termination of a draft policy statement on greenhouse gas emissions assessments for natural gas infrastructure projects. The commission stated that the Jan. 24 order terminating the proceeding was not a final action, thus making a rehearing inappropriate.

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Policies & Rulemakings

Tags: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Pipeline Project

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Regulators: FERC

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Notice – Technical Conference