FERC's Consideration and Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Its Review of Natural Gas Pipeline Projects | Practical Law

FERC's Consideration and Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Its Review of Natural Gas Pipeline Projects | Practical Law

A discussion of the extent to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) considers the upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions of the natural gas pipeline projects it reviews under the Natural Gas Act. This Article also discusses criticisms of FERC's review standards from federal courts, environmentalists, landowners, and within FERC itself.

FERC's Consideration and Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Its Review of Natural Gas Pipeline Projects

by Jeffrey Karp, Sullivan & Worcester LLP, with Practical Law Finance
Law stated as of 08 Oct 2019 • USA (National/Federal)
A discussion of the extent to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) considers the upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions of the natural gas pipeline projects it reviews under the Natural Gas Act. This Article also discusses criticisms of FERC's review standards from federal courts, environmentalists, landowners, and within FERC itself.