
Who’s the Boss? DC Circuit Says CEQ Can’t Call the Shots
The D.C. Circuit has ruled that the CEQ lacks authority to issue binding NEPA implementation regs, challenging decades of environmental review practice.
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The D.C. Circuit has ruled that the CEQ lacks authority to issue binding NEPA implementation regs, challenging decades of environmental review practice.

While US natural gas producers think demand from new artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will be a game changer, tapping into that market will depend largely on getting skeptical technology firms on board.

Yesterday’s FERC Open Meeting resulted in the unanimous issuance of certificates to three natural gas expansion projects.

Yesterday’s FERC Open Meeting resulted in the unanimous issuance of certificates to three natural gas expansion projects.

There are a few indicators that Plaquemines LNG is behind schedule.

There are a few indicators that Plaquemines LNG is behind schedule.

5 Commissioners cast votes at FERC’s open meeting yesterday for the first time since 2023. Several key projects remain in the backlog.

Changes are expanding the scope of EJ considerations in federal actions, potentially affecting project approvals, funding, and regulatory decisions.

Dem-appointed judges could be willing to push the envelope on regulatory interpretation, particularly if related issues involve climate change.