The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers filed on May 13 an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Montana U.S. District Court of the decision that vacated the authority of the Corps to issue new stream crossing
FERC Rejects State AGs Plea for Project Moratorium During COVID-19 Crisis
A May 7 request by attorneys general of 10 states and the District of Columbia for a moratorium on approvals of all new and pending natural gas pipelines, LNG facilities and related fossil-fuel infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic has
New EPA Navigable Waters Rule Challenged in Court
A group of conservation organizations on April 29 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of South Carolina, Charleston District, challenging the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which was published as a final rule on April 21. The
Appeals Court Hears Arguments Challenging FERC’s “Tolling Order” Policy
The long practice of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to delay making decisions on appeals of its rulings – so-called “tolling orders” – was challenged in oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, April 27.
Court Denies Request for A Stay of Keystone XL Decision Affecting NWP 12
Chief Judge Brian Morris for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana said on April 28 that he would not issue an administrative stay to his April 15 order blocking the Army Corps’ Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP12) program, pending
Concerns Expressed About Proposed ACP Yard in Goshen, VA
A proposed construction storage yard has drawn expressions of deep concern from a coalition of Rockbridge County citizens plus ABRA, Augusta County Alliance and the Rockbridge Area Conservation Council, both of whom are ABRA members. The proposed yard site is
Natural Gas Is A Bridge to Nowhere for Investors, According to New Study
A new study concludes that “the proliferation of natural gas infrastructure contributes to distinct risks that threaten shareholder value, including investor portfolio risk, company-level physical risk, regulatory and technological transition risk, and reputational risk.” Natural Gas: A Bridge to Climate
Court Ruling on Army Corps Permit for Keystone XL Will Impact ACP
A federal district judge in Montana on April 15 ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law when it approved National Permit 12 (NWP12) to permit the Keystone XL Pipeline to cross streams and rivers under the
Gov. Northam Signs Utility Consumer Bill, Shale Industry Balks
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law April 6 a new law that would protect ratepayers from being charge for the cost of unneeded infrastructure, such as natural gas pipelines, based upon a determination by the State Corporation Commission. HB
Pandemic Continues to Impact Fossil Fuel and Other Energy Markets
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the national and international economy has been particularly sharp on energy markets. The economic slowdown has meant less demand for all forms of energy, exacerbating an already over-supplied oil and gas market, driving prices to