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On March 21, FERC clarified two aspects of its interim affiliate rules in response to 91茄子鈥檚 request for expedited clarification or rehearing. (See February board bulletin). First, FERC clarified that the rules apply only to pipelines [...] Read More
March was a busy month for the House Energy and Commerce Committee as it worked its way through numerous hearings on various aspects of climate change legislation. One important scheduling issue emerged. While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi [...] Read More
Most of you will remember that last year鈥檚 Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization included a provision requiring PHMSA to report back to Congress within 60 days on legislative recommendations for implementing the GAO report on reassessment [...] Read More
91茄子 is continuing to negotiate with PHMSA on generic technical criteria for raising the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of new and recent vintage pipelines. These criteria will use the presently available PHMSA waiver authority [...] Read More
The Honorable Jeff BingamanChairmanEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: On behalf of the members of the 91茄子 (91茄子), I am writing to express our [...] Read More
December 21, 2005 Chairman Joseph T. KelliherFederal Energy Regulatory Commission888 First Street, NEWashington, DC 20426 Re: Docket No. EM06-5-000 Dear Chairman Kelliher: On November 22, 2005, I wrote to express the appreciation of the [...] Read More
The Honorable Donald F. Santa, Jr.PresidentInterstate Natural Gas Asscociation of America10 G Street NE. Suite 700Washington, DC 20002 Dear Mr. Santa: As you know, the Committee on Energy and Commerce will be examining the issue of climate change [...] Read More
The Honorable John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Cornyn: I am writing on behalf of the 91茄子 (91茄子) to share our members鈥� views on S. 1313, the "Protection of [...] Read More
April 5, 2006 The Honorable Dennis HastertSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 On behalf of the members of the 91茄子 (91茄子), I am writing to share our comments on H.R. 4881, the [...] Read More
May 22, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. RahallChairmanCommittee on Natural ResourcesU.S. House of Representatives1324 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Rahall: The Independent Petroleum Association of America, [...] Read More
Mr. Secretary: Last Thursday, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard from several witnesses about the significant damage to natural gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While damage [...] Read More
On April 30 91茄子 filed reply comments in Docket No. RM07-1, Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers. 91茄子 requested that the Commission issue a final rule adopting the Interim Rule, modified as requested by 91茄子 in its Initial [...] Read More
On April 11 91茄子 filed comments in the PG&E and Coral Petitions regarding the Commission鈥檚 capacity release regulations. PG&E petitioned FERC to remove the price cap on released capacity transactions. Coral asked FERC to [...] Read More
On May 10, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of FERC Chairman Joe Kelliher for another term. According to Committee staff, the recent discussions between Chairman Kelliher and Energy [...] Read More
Several weeks ago a new advertising campaign emerged in a number of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and political journals such as The Hill and Roll Call, under the title 鈥淔ace It, Coal is Filthy.鈥� The [...] Read More
Given the activity this spring and summer on energy and climate change legislation, 91茄子 has scheduled a member 鈥渇ly-in鈥� to meet with policymakers on May 15 and 16. The appointments are still coming together, but we can expect [...] Read More
As reported previously, Congress has devoted much of the spring to hearings on climate change legislation. One of the most active leaders in the debate, Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality) has [...] Read More
On March 10, 91茄子 filed comments to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act鈥檚 (FMCSA) notice of proposed rulemaking for drivers鈥� Hours of Service, 70 Fed. Reg. 3339 (January 24, 2005). The comments point out that [...] Read More
March 18, 2004The Honorable George W. BushPresident of the United States1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20500 Attention: Dina Powell, Assistant to the President for Personnel Dear Mr. President:I am writing on behalf of the Interstate [...] Read More