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U.S. ‘Urgently Needs’ All Kinds of Energy Infrastructure, Says FERC Chairman

U.S. ‘Urgently Needs’ All Kinds of Energy Infrastructure, Says FERC Chairman

FERC is making “significant strides” to address energy infrastructure permitting, considered essential to the nation’s security, according to Acting Chairman Willie Phillips.  Addressing a recent Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Phillips and his fellow commissioners answered questions about the challenges facing the nation’s energy systems. Phillips also addressed the contentious issue of reforming…

May 10, 2023
‘Continuing Headwinds’ Seen for Manchin Permitting Bill as Senate Vote Looms

‘Continuing Headwinds’ Seen for Manchin Permitting Bill as Senate Vote Looms

With the clock ticking, it remained unclear Tuesday whether Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) would secure the votes needed to pass a controversial permitting reform bill supported by the natural gas industry. The Senate Appropriations Committee released the text Monday evening of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government that must be passed by…

September 27, 2022