regulation

Kevin McIntyre, Republican FERC Member Known for Bipartisanship, Dies

January 9, 2019

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Republican Kevin McIntyre, 58, the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, died Jan. 2.

Environmental Regulation

Proposed 'Waters' Definition Rule Scales Back Federal Oversight

Pam Radtke Russell

December 16, 2018

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It will take more than a year to finalize a rewrite of the controversial WOTUS, which then faces dozens of lawsuits.

Trump Administration Issues Proposed 'Waters of the U.S.' Rule

Regulation would replace Obama-era WOTUS rule

Pam Radtke Russell

December 11, 2018

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The revised rule, according to the EPA, provides simple and clear definitions of which waters are regulated.

Environmental Protection

EPA, Corps Delay Clean Water Rule for Two Years

Pam Radtke Russell

January 31, 2018

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Trump administration move will give agencies time to finalize a less-strict replacement Waters of the U.S. rule.

Environment

Pruitt Pushes Infrastructure Solution for Lead Water Lines

Democrats say EPA administrator has hurt the environment

Pam Radtke Russell

January 30, 2018

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Views of EPA administrator split along party lines, except on Superfund.

Environmental Regulation

Supreme Court Ruling Could Boost Confusion on Waters Protection

Pam Radtke Russell

January 22, 2018

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A unanimous High-Court decision on the Obama-era WOTUS rule could reverse a Trump Administration sought stay.

ConEd Takes New Approach to Gas Demand as Pipelines Are Blocked

Pam Radtke Russell

December 21, 2017

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As natural-gas pipelines are blocked, the New York utility looks for ways to feed a growing demand for the fuel.

Trump Mandates Regulatory-Review Task Forces

Tom Ichniowski

March 1, 2017

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In another move to cut back on regulations, President Trump has directed federal agencies to set up task forces, with an eye to canceling or changing rules that officials find too restrictive.

FERC Vacancies Stalling Energy Project Approvals

Pam Radtke Russell

February 1, 2017

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Final approval of hundreds of interstate pipelines, transmission lines and liquefied-natural-gas projects will be delayed for months because the Trump administration has changed leadership at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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