The Commission issues licenses for the construction of new hydropower projects. Visit our links page that will connect you with these agencies' websites. Meanwhile, FERC announced that it has hired Nicole Sitaraman as deputy director for the Office of Public Participation. endstream endobj 376 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 392 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 378 0 obj <>stream This policy statement provides examples of how the commission will do just that.. endstream endobj 395 0 obj <>stream B)#C` QA There may be situations when dynamic line ratings can provide net benefits to customers by safely allowing more power flow and reducing congestion costs, or by detecting when power flows should be reduced to avoid unnecessary wear on equipment, said Phillips, a Democrat. endstream endobj 370 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 383 0 obj <>stream &PJi#x,@ The Commission can impose safety requirements to ensure or enhance operational reliability of the LNG terminals. The Commonwealth's pipeline permitting process and the roles that citizens, companies, non-profit organizations and government officials can play in the process; Links to agency and commission sources of information, to provide access to as much of the public record as possible; and. While the agency began evaluating projects greenhouse gas emissions last year, the commission had no agreed-upon method for determining whether a projects climate change impacts would be significant. F Ji#0` t There could also be benefits for consumers, said Commissioner Willie Phillips. PJi#C` FPJChx,@ ' The Commission oversees the development of mandatory reliability and security standards. h260S0P64QA We are going to, however, apply this policy in the interim, to allow the commission to process pipeline and LNG applications without delay, Glick said. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued sweeping new guidance yesterday for natural gas projects, including a first-ever climate change threshold, upending decades of precedent for how major energy infrastructure is approved. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects. endstream endobj 409 0 obj <>stream Learn more about the, PA DEP has presented their Final Report to Governor Wolf. h264V0P64 RA For years, FERC has generally looked for evidence of economic demand when considering whether or not to approve a new gas project, as outlined in its certificate policy statement on natural gas pipelines. endstream endobj 408 0 obj <>stream
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The rules also provide standards for allocating the capacity to ensure nondiscriminatory access to any Alaska transportation projects. responsible for regulating water withdrawals and discharges related to hydrostatic testing, alterations of wetlands and large ground water infiltration areas, and crossings of existing and proposed reservoirs and recreation project areas that have been included in the Commission's Comprehensive Plan; may require special use permits where pipelines are proposed to be located in floodways. In fulfilling its responsibilities related to that national policy, the Commission relies on the dual approaches of regulation and competition. BY)#X _\
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Provides information on individual state pipeline profiles. Information on the large-scale pipelines that propose to cross multiple counties and regions and have permits under DEP review. hN0W4HH.L7ao[;BFNq~q!3Lj)@iyj1EKx,A{/ =R/ vNZ`4=|29WNd. h2T0P67A On the other hand, if the commission were to require developers to mitigate their emissions to a level below 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, it could potentially create an insurmountable bar for getting projects approved, ClearView added. XEGA9A@)ORT)fPRIE_pU\ee7PdgIfLB`)/Z`[d,% In making its determination, the Commission examines the proposed transaction's effect on competition, rates, and regulation, and the potential for cross-subsidization. endstream
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Oversight of mandatory reliability standards for the bulk power system. (Note: All links listed below are to external websites), This page was last updated on June 28, 2022, FERC Chairman Glick Names David Ortiz to Head Office of Electric Reliability, FERC - NARUC Joint Task Force on Transmission Issues COVID Guidance for the Fourth Meeting in San Diego, FERC OPP to Convene WorkshOPP on Filing Comments, Fourth Meeting of the Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission, Scoping Meeting Regarding the Wisconsin Reliability Project, For Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects under FERCs jurisdiction, the Division of LNG Facility Inspection & Reviews (DLNG) perform safety and reliability inspections throughout construction and operations. f` B)#0` Y
To report safety problems on pipelines, please visit the Department of Transportation's Office of Pipeline Safety. Two of the most important characteristics of an underground storage reservoir are its capacity to hold natural gas for future use and the rate at which gas inventory can be withdrawn-its deliverability rate. Regulation of rates and practices of oil pipeline companies engaged in interstate transportation. The PA PUC monitors compliance with federal and state regulations by "conducting frequent inspections of pipeline facilities and records of regulated gas utilities.". In a separate but related decision, the commission also laid out a framework for evaluating projects greenhouse gas emissions. We need to consider all evidence as to whether a proposed project is needed, he said. endstream
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Natural gas may be stored in a number of different ways. FERC updated a 23-year-old policy for assessing proposed natural gas pipelines, adding new considerations for landowners, environmental justice communities and other factors. Until recently, FERC also generally did not consider how gas proposals would contribute to climate change.
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It could also open the door to prolonged litigation that can slow down needed gas projects, he said. Oversight of the construction and operation of pipeline facilities at U.S. points of entry for the import or export of natural gas. The Commission is responsible for determining whether jurisdictional mergers and other corporate transactions applications are consistent with the public interest. Today is a historic day, said Gillian Giannetti, an attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Councils Sustainable FERC Project. endstream
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This new certificate policy approved today is the mother of all legal weapons, and there is no question that it will be wielded against every single natural gas project, said Christie, a Republican. The Commission grants market-based rate authorization for wholesale sales of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services. endstream
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h24U0P65 A FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines.
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h2T0P64A The Commission's policy is to facilitate the participation of demand response in organized wholesale power markets. With todays decision, FERC is working to bring balance to its gas reviews that has severely been lacking., But while environmental advocates and some Democratic lawmakers welcomed the decisions, natural gas groups and their allies said the changes could raise energy costs and make it harder to meet demand for gas. 890 and corrects remaining deficiencies with respect to transmission planning processes and cost allocation methods. F JBh0`
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Among other benefits, demand response helps to hold down wholesale prices, increases awareness of energy usage, provides for the more efficient operation of markets, mitigates market power, and enhances reliability. endstream
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA), acting through the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), administers the Department's national regulatory program to assure the safe transportation of natural gas, petroleum, and other hazardous materials by pipeline. The only thing they accomplished today was constructing additional road blocks that further delay building out the energy infrastructure our country desperately needs.. So long as a developer could show that one or more shippers had committed to buying the gas, the independent agency would sign off on nearly all gas pipeline applications it received, under FERC policy and historic precedent. 
Under the revisions to the certificate policy statement approved yesterday, the commission will consider four major factors before approving a project: the interests of the developers existing customers; the interests of existing pipelines and their customers; environmental interests; and the interests of landowners, environmental justice populations and surrounding communities. Sitaraman was previously vice president of external affairs and policy at Sustainable Capital Advisors, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm. 
Regulating natural gas drilling, as part of its, PADEP is tasked with facilitating and defining a series of best practices and recommendations to the Governor by February 2016. Toward that end, the Commission has established rules to bolster investment in the nation's transmission infrastructure, and to promote electric power reliability and lower costs for consumers, by reducing transmission congestion. Administrative Manual Rules of Practice and Procedure. For Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects under FERCs jurisdiction, the Division of LNG Facility Inspection & Reviews (DLNG) perform safety and reliability inspections throughout construction and operations. To learn more about DLNG please visit FERCs, Frequently Asked Questions: Spillway Inspections, Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation, Electronic Privacy Act Request Consent for Disclosure of Records, Electronic Privacy Act Request for Individual Access to Records, Designation of Incoming Dam Safety Documents, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL), Office of Energy Infrastructure Security (OEIS), Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation (OEPI), Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Policy, Information for Jobseekers with Disabilities, Standards for Descriptions of Documents Submitted to FERC, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) eLibrary, Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII), Interagency Agreement for Improved Coordination for Environmental Reviews for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, Reclamation Offices Addresses and Contacts, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration -Offices, NEPA Regional Coordinators and Agency Contacts, Regional Home Pages/Public Affairs Offices, Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. AP Photo/Seth Perlman. The Commission promotes the development of a strong national energy infrastructure. Under FERCs plan, gas projects that would emit more than the designated threshold could still be approved if the benefits are found to outweigh the costs. h26P0P06T0RwJ,Nu+M-
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Building more high-voltage transmission lines that can transport power across long distances may be necessary as the United States transitions toward more carbon-free energy resources, experts say. The revised policies represent a notable departure for FERC, which critics say has a pattern of rubber-stamping gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas terminals without enough consideration for environmental harms or effects on communities. This page was last updated on September 30, 2021, FERC Chairman Glick Names David Ortiz to Head Office of Electric Reliability, FERC - NARUC Joint Task Force on Transmission Issues COVID Guidance for the Fourth Meeting in San Diego, FERC OPP to Convene WorkshOPP on Filing Comments, Fourth Meeting of the Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission, Scoping Meeting Regarding the Wisconsin Reliability Project, Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, Frequently Asked Questions: Spillway Inspections, Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation, Electronic Privacy Act Request Consent for Disclosure of Records, Electronic Privacy Act Request for Individual Access to Records, Designation of Incoming Dam Safety Documents, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL), Office of Energy Infrastructure Security (OEIS), Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation (OEPI), Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Policy, Information for Jobseekers with Disabilities, Standards for Descriptions of Documents Submitted to FERC, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) eLibrary, FERC Amends its Regulations to Incorporate by Reference the Latest Version of Business Practice Standards Applicable to Natural Gas Pipelines. ` B)#` H
According to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, FERC is responsible for: Chester County has no regulatory authority over pipeline operators, but may be engaged in the environmental review of proposals and coordinating emergency services response in the event of an incident. Holland & Knight Energy and Natural Resources Blog. endstream
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However, the agency will conduct an environmental impact statement (EIS) as opposed to a less-rigorous environmental assessment (EA) for any gas project that exceeds that level. The commissions three Democratic members approved both policies, while the two Republicans on the panel opposed them. The Commission issues comprehensive environmental documents and incorporates into licenses conditions designed to reduce environmental impacts. jb endstream
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These safety standards apply to the design, installation, operation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, replacement, and maintenance of pipeline facilities. h264U0P647 RA 1000 is a Final Rule that reforms the Commissions electric transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. For example, the statement does not explain the extent to which mitigation will be required for developers, she said. Promotion of strong national energy infrastructure, including adequate transmission facilities. endstream
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Saying that he would have supported more limited revisions to the policy statement, Commissioner Mark Christie said the new policy goes beyond what would be reasonable changes. Establishment of rates for services. TAGjK& cFXS"U`AE,xu5ZCU!j^(k;>HzKVuQ`-kxNI&d[QB$%X)n{?kfDNFL9=+#XesFtZX%s!dJAcR!f!!fGkn^d"N%`%T%T'kU_#9 .)E?
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