SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 28 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:
Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) proposed rule to dramatically expand its "blanket certificate" program for natural gas pipelines. The proposed rule would allow pipeline companies to build and expand more and larger natural gas infrastructure projects without the pre-approval review designed to protect communities, ratepayers, and the environment - raising energy costs for consumers and inc...