FERC Turnover, Election Results Impact Pipeline Approvals: Washington Watch
On Nov. 30, George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States passed away. After serving as a…
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Washington Watch: A Look at New Regulations Set to Impact the Pipeline Industry
This fall, change is in the air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rolling back the prior administration’s regulations to…
Washington Watch: Will Climate Change Alter FERC’s Certification Process for Natural Gas Pipelines?
Historically, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been relatively apolitical, with political party affiliation not being a good barometer…
Washington Watch: When the Tax Man Cometh, FERC Follows
“A tax loophole is something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” — Russell…
Washington Watch: Pipeline Approvals Play Out Like Classic Drama
Environmentalists Convince Court to Revoke FERC Authorization for Pipelines Already Delivering Gas This is a story, really a classic drama,…
Washington Watch: The Gift of New Regulations
Just in time for the holiday season, this month’s column is chock-full of presents. There are tidings of new, bipartisan regulations…
Washington Watch: Fall Is Here, and So Are Changes
It’s fall and leaves will soon turn color, and temperatures will start to drop. Not yet, but you can almost…
Washington Watch: Summer Breeze Brings Crazy Days of Summer
Years ago, Nat King Cole sang, “Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.” But as temperatures climb in…
Washington Watch: Trump’s Early Actions Impact on Pipeliners
Since his inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has taken executive actions aimed at streamlining the number of regulations…
Washington Watch: U.S. Regime Changes That Could Impact Pipeliners
I’m writing this column in mid-January, before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and while his cabinet nominees are amid…