May 21, 2025

NextDecade challenges FERC’s environmental review of Rio Grande LNG

The Houston-based developer asserts that FERC staff overstepped their authority in the draft review, citing recent executive orders.

FERC Review Challenged: NextDecade Corp. disputes FERC's draft environmental impact statement on its Rio Grande LNG export terminal, arguing it exceeds the agency's authority following recent Trump administration executive orders. The company urges FERC to revise the final review to reflect its input, according to comments filed May 19. Contested Findings: NextDecade challenges the inclusion of an environmental justice analysis, ...

Details:

Filing Date: May 19, 2025

Docket Numbers:

CP16-454

Short Summary:

NextDecade Corp. disputes FERC’s draft environmental impact statement on its Rio Grande LNG export terminal, arguing it exceeds FERC’s authority following key executive orders. The company urges FERC to revise the final review to reflect its input, according to comments filed May 19.

Impact Level:

Categories:

Energy Project & Infrastructure

Tags: Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Review, LNG, LNG Projects, Natural Gas, Project Permitting Process

Entities: NextDecade Corp.

Markets:

Regions: Texas

States: Texas

Regulators: FERC

Courts:

Documents:

LNG Project – Application for Authorization – Draft Supplemental Environmental Review – Comments