FERC proposes broad expansion of blanket permitting authority for natural gas projects

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

May 27, 2026

Pipeline industry welcomes faster approvals, while environmental groups warn proposal could weaken oversight and public input

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to its blanket certificate program for interstate natural gas infrastructure, a move the agency says would significantly accelerate pipeline and related energy projects by allowing more work to proceed without case-specific approvals.

Under a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) issued May…

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