NARUC President Jack Betkoski has made the “water-energy nexus” the centerpiece of his year as head of the state regulators.

The natural gas industry found itself on the defensive at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit as panelists debated pipelines’ resilience and cybersecurity.

FERC reopened proceedings regarding PJM’s controversial Bergen-Linden Corridor and Artificial Island projects in New Jersey.

FERC issued a final rule requiring natural gas pipelines to reflect the federal corporate income tax cut in their rates.

FERC celebrated departing Commissioner Robert Powelson’s brief tenure, with colleagues extoling his candidness and defense of competitive energy markets.

FERC is collaborating with the Transportation Department’s PHMSA to process 15 applications for LNG terminals.

FERC ordered expanded reporting of cybersecurity incidents, saying attempts not currently reported could lead to bigger, more successful attacks.

FERC authorized Dominion Energy’s proposed acquisition of SCANA and its South Carolina Electric & Gas subsidiary.

FERC tentatively accepted a cost-of-service agreement between Exelon and ISO-NE for Mystic 8 and 9, ordering an expedited hearing process.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee returned to the issue of natural gas infrastructure permitting following reports of increasing delays.