Mollify

In an attempt to mollify the courts, Dominion Cove Point LP and Washington Gas Light (WGL), FERC Tuesday split the baby in a much-anticipated order, giving Dominion Cove Point the go-ahead to resume expansion of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal on Maryland’s eastern shore, while at the same time barring the delivery of any additional LNG volumes to WGL to shield it from further system leaks.

Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee has stripped out contentious environmental and air quality provisions of his emergency legislation for California that came under attack from Democrats on the panel and state officials last week (see Daily GPI, May 2).