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FERC Gives Early Nod to Florida LNG Production Project

FERC on Wednesday approved the start of a pre-filing process on the first in a series of small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities a consortium hopes to develop starting with a site in Florida. Read More

Senate Committee Signals Thumbs-Up to Honorable's FERC Nomination

Colette D. Honorable's nomination to become a commissioner at FERC received bipartisan support during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday, and members said they hoped to complete the process before the congressional session ends early next month. Read More

Dozens of Anti-Frack Protesters Arrested at FERC Headquarters

A week-long series of protests outside FERC headquarters in Washington, DC, by activists opposed to the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and other energy industry practices, resulted in dozens of arrests but drew little attention, according to multiple reports. Read More

FERC Begins Environmental Work on Proposed Gas Pipe in North Dakota

FERC said Thursday its staff has opened the environmental assessment process for a new natural gas pipeline project in North Dakota that bids to serve... Read More

Battle Lines on NatGas Market Restructuring Issue Remain Unchanged

Differences of opinion between the natural gas and electricity industries over a possible restructuring of gas markets, which were voiced at an unusual roundtable meeting at FERC headquarters last month, are even more clearly delineated in dozens of post-conference comments filed this week [AD14-19-00]. Read More

Robust Gas v. Power Debate at Moeller's 'Unofficial' Meeting on Restructuring the Gas Market

In a rough and tumble roundtable meeting at FERC headquarters in Washington, DC... Read More

FERC Grants Rehearing for Issues Related to Midla Abandonment

FERC issued an order granting rehearing for further consideration to American Midstream Partners LP in a matter related to the company's desire to abandon its 88-year-old Midla pipeline system in Louisiana and Mississippi. Read More

Enforcement Has a Pivotal Role at FERC, Fuels Chief Says

FERC’s enforcement division has grown from five to to 500 employees since the market meltdown in 2000-2001, staffing a market monitoring center that closely follows electric and natural gas prices, tracking apparent aberrations for any evidence of market manipulation. Last winter’s polar vortex didn’t make their job any easier. Read More

Obama Nominates Arkansas PSC Chair to Be FERC Commissioner

President Obama will nominate Colette D. Honorable, chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC), to be a commissioner at FERC, the White House said Thursday. Read More

More Changes at FERC as Commissioner Norris Resigns

John Norris has submitted to President Obama his resignation from FERC effective Aug. 20, nearly three years before his current term is due to expire, the commissioner said late Thursday. Read More