Tag:Energy Policy
Courts
D.C. Circuit: FERC Must Confirm Pipeline Developer’s Claim That Natural Gas Transport Infrastructure is Needed
A federal appeals court in D.C. ruled that FERC must verify that a natural gas pipeline is necessary before granting a developer a permit.
Courts
Federal Appeals Court, in Scrutinized Hydroelectric Facility Case, Orders FERC Caution Before Agency Finds State Water Quality Authority Waiver
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 2 that FERC improperly determined N.C. waived its right to set water quality for the Haw River.
News
North Dakota Launches Lawsuit Aimed at Compelling More Public Land Fossil Fuel Leasing
North Dakota launched another effort to overturn the Biden administration’s hold on further public land oil and gas leases.
News
Congress Moves to Restore Obama-Era Methane Caps on Oil and Gas Facilities
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution overriding a Trump-era effort to eliminate rules limiting methane discharges.
Courts
Federal District Judge Holds Up Public Lands Oil and Gas Leasing Pause
A Louisiana federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s effort to impose a lull on public land and offshore oil and gas leasing.
News
Federal Court Fights Over Fossil Fuel Leasing Pause Near Crescendo
Two federal courts will soon decide whether to block President Joe Biden’s move to hold up federal oil and gas leasing.
Features
Could Zero-Emission Mandates Be on the Bubble?
Last week, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission approved a compromise to adopt California’s zero-emission vehicle requirements after a hearing that lasted from Tuesday to...
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