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FERC order no. 871-B
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On May 4th, FERC revised its final ruling on when to grant approval for the construction of natural gas pipeline facilities
Under Order 871-B, FERC will not grant any construction progress approval until the earlier of the following dates:
- the date on which a trial application is no longer pending; or
- 90 days after a trial application is considered rejected
The ban only applies if the trial application contradicts the project
FERC also announced a general policy to keep pipeline certificates in effect during the 30-day trial period
A pipeline project can apply for an exemption from this policy if it shows “significant hardship”.
“[Order No. 871-B] strikes a compromise that protects the interests of the parties affected by a new pipeline and at the same time gives developers the security they need to invest in energy infrastructure “- FERC chairman Richard Glick
Originally published May 10, 2021
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