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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking for public comments on the information collection known as FERC 545: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-Formal). This request aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and covers information needed to implement certain sections of the Natural Gas Act. The collection helps FERC ensure that gas rates are fair and not discriminatory. The public has until April 25, 2025, to submit any comments on this matter through specified online platforms or by mail.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final rule to update the maximum civil monetary penalties for violating laws and regulations under its authority. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which mandates annual updates to account for inflation. The rule comes into effect on January 14, 2025, and is being implemented without the usual notice and comment process due to legal requirements. The updated penalties apply to acts governed by the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Policy Act, Natural Gas Act, and Interstate Commerce Act, among others.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public comments on extending the information collection requirements for four types of applications and reports, without changes to current requirements. This includes FERC-519 for public utility mergers and acquisitions, FERC-520 for interlocking directorates, FERC-546 for gas pipeline rates, and FERC-580 for fuel and energy purchases. Comments are due by April 4, 2025, and can be submitted online or by mail. The Commission emphasizes the importance of these collections for fulfilling its regulatory duties under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act.

UGI LNG, Inc. has filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a ruling that their planned LNG storage and trucking terminal in Pennsylvania, meant to supply local gas networks and end users, falls outside FERC's jurisdiction. Anyone interested in responding to this filing can submit interventions or protests by May 12, 2025. Protests help inform FERC's decision but do not grant the protester the status of a party in the proceeding. FERC encourages electronic submissions and provides online access to all related documents.

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.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new policy that will streamline the way it authorizes natural gas exports. Previously, facilities needed separate long-term and short-term authorizations to export natural gas, but now DOE will consolidate these permissions into one. This means that facilities with long-term export authorizations will also be allowed to export the same volume on short-term contracts of less than two years without needing additional paperwork. This change is aimed at making the process more efficient and reducing administrative burdens, applying to future long-term export authorizations.

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP has requested authorization to replace segments of its existing pipelines and upgrade a station in Wilson County, Tennessee. This request, filed under regulations of the Natural Gas Act, aims to ensure safe operations after a pipeline class location change. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is allowing public participation in the decision process, with the deadline for protests, motions to intervene, and comments set for March 28, 2025. Assistance is available through the Commission’s website or office, and there are several ways for the public to file their input.

Southern LNG Company has submitted an application to the Department of Energy (DOE) for permission to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) that has been previously imported into the United States. They are seeking authorization to export up to 182.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas over two years, starting on April 1, 2025, from their Elba Island Terminal in Georgia to countries that do not have free trade agreements with the U.S. The DOE will evaluate this request based on domestic needs and market competition policy, and they are accepting public comments and interventions on the matter until March 20, 2025.

The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy received a Statement of Change in Control from ECA Liquefaction, which details a change in its ownership. The change occurred when Total acquired a stake in ECA LNG Holdings, impacting the ownership held by Sempra LNG and Infraestructura Energética Nova. This notice invites public comments and interventions regarding the change in control affecting ECA Liquefaction's authorization to export natural gas. If no objections are raised, the change will be approved 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plans to create a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Venture Global CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects. This SEIS will reevaluate the projects' air quality impacts related to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter emissions. The draft SEIS is expected in February 2025, with a final order anticipated by July 2025. The projects involve constructing an LNG facility in Louisiana and a pipeline transporting natural gas from Texas to the facility.