FERC attempts to add timeline certainty to order on gas pipeline construction starts

摘要

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sought to increasecertainty around the timing of construction of natural gas pipelines byadjusting its recent rule that barred developers from starting work while rehearing of commission orders was pending.In an order issued May 4 with a 3-1 vote, FERC sought to set aclearer limit around the time period in which the start of constructionwould be on hold. It said the prohibition on construction starts wouldlast until the earlier of the date when a rehearing request is no longerpending, or 90 days after a request for rehearing may be denied byoperation of law.