The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) updated Order No. 871 to prevent the start of construction on certain natural gas projects while requests for rehearing are under review. This came after the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that FERC could not use "tolling orders" to delay rehearing decisions. FERC is allowing time for additional arguments to be submitted by interested parties and has outlined questions for further consideration on this matter, reflecting ongoing concerns about project commencement and the use of eminent domain during pending rehearings. Commission Danly disagreed with the delay and believes that addressing rehearing arguments should be the Commission's priority.
Simple Explanation
When there's a project to build something like a gas pipe, the group in charge, FERC, decided to wait until everyone has had a chance to say if they think it’s a good idea or not. They want to make sure they listen to people’s concerns before saying, "Okay, go ahead and start building!"