The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that FERC can no longer use tolling orders to delay judicial review of its rulings under the Natural Gas Act.

FERC said it will no longer permit gas pipeline developers to begin construction until it acts on the merits of any rehearing requests.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its precedent that allows FERC to issue “tolling” orders to delay action on requests for rehearing.

FERC voted 3-1 to approve the construction of a fourth liquefaction unit at the Freeport LNG export terminal in Brazoria County, Texas.

Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.

FERC received about 2,000 comments on its Notice of Inquiry about how it balances natural gas pipeline project benefits against adverse consequences.

The Republican majority at FERC narrowed the circumstances under which it will estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from natural gas pipeline projects.