WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today unveiled a proposal to overhaul and accelerate its review of air quality effects for proposed natural gas projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The draft policy statement cuts unnecessary delays and duplicative analysis, while delivering greater regulatory certainty and a more streamlined path forward for project applicants.
"From my first day as Chairman, streamlining NEPA reviews has been one of my top priorities. Today's landmark draft policy statement is a defining step in our mission to cut unnecessary delays and deliver regulatory c...