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» Commission's Responsibilities
  • Regulation of pipeline, storage, and liquefied natural gas facility construction.
  • Regulation of natural gas transportation in interstate commerce.
  • Issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity to prospective companies providing energy services or constructing and operating interstate pipelines and storage facilities.
  • Regulation of facility abandonment.
  • Establishment of rates for services.
  • Regulation of the transportation of natural gas as authorized by the NGPA (Natural Gas Policy Act) and the OCSLA (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act).
  • Oversight of the construction and operation of pipeline facilities at U.S. points of entry for the import or export of natural gas.

 Natural Gas Storage  Environment
 
Jurisdictional Storage Fields Storage Projects Certificated Storage Projects Since 2000
 
  • Order No. 687 PDF
  • November 1, 2011 - FERC seeks comment on revised environmental pipeline construction guidelines Notice PDF | Errata PDF
Seminars
  • October 16–18, 2012 - "Environmental Review and Compliance for Natural Gas Facilities" training seminar Event Details

Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
  • March 16, 2012 - FERC staff issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on New Jersey - New York Expansion Project (CP11-56-000) Read More
 
     


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NATURAL GAS SECTION
Annual Charges
The Commission receives an annual appropriation from Congress to defray its operating costs. Read More
Safety & Inspections
Once Natural Gas pipeline projects become operational, safety is regulated, monitored and enforced by the Department of Transportation. Read More
Environment Industry Activities General Information


Updated: August 7, 2012