New Fortress seeks permit for Puerto Rico LNG import terminal after FERC order

摘要

New Fortress Energy applied for a federal permit for an LNG importterminal the company is already operating in Puerto Rico, complyingwith a March order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionwhile the company’s legal challenge against FERC jurisdiction ispending at a federal appeals court.Even though the import terminal has been operating since 2020,the permitting process could entail a lengthy environmental review andcould be challenged by project opponents.