U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM 'Hot FERC Summer'?: Energy Lawyers Watching for Burst of Action From Overworked Agency
Expectations are high for FERC to engage in rulemaking and the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to release opinions that could impact the industry for years.
June 20, 2023 at 03:12 PM
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It started as an attempt to draw attention to an understaffed agency and over permitted process. Rep Sean Casten, D-Illinois, took to the floor of the House to offer a song, "Hot FERC Summer," with the hopes of getting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, additional commissioners and address permitting issues in the wake of the passage of infrastructure and green energy bills signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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