Maine Public Utilities Commission staff said that historic low prices for natural gas have removed the urgency for more pipeline capacity.

FERC closed its monthly open meeting to the public, allowing only guests, their staff and credentialed members of the press inside commission headquarters.

A discussion at NECA’s 23rd Annual New England Energy Conference focused on the outsized role natural gas (and pipelines) play in the region’s power mix.

FERC found “no significant impact” in its environmental assessment of the Atlantic Bridge natural gas pipeline expansion project.

FERC said the EIS will undertake an environmental review to elucidate potential impacts of the Access Northeast pipeline.

Environmental groups asked the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals to set aside the three FERC orders that approved the Constitution Pipeline.

FERC turned aside attempts to block Spectra Energy’s Algonquin pipeline expansion, allowing construction to continue on the 37-mile span.

FERC called for an investigation into four interstate natural gas pipelines that it believes might be charging shippers in PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO and CAISO too much.

Tennessee Gas filed an application with FERC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline.

FERC staff has concluded that a 13.5-mile natural gas pipeline expansion to serve increased demand in Connecticut will have “no significant” environmental impact.