Lead Story
Jul 28, 2026
FERC Expands Blanket Certificates: Faster Approval for Fossil Fuel Projects, Environmental Groups Protest
The Sierra Club submitted over 3,000 comments against FERC's proposed expansion of the blanket certificate program, which would raise automatic approval thresholds and allow larger methane gas infrastructure to bypass environmental review. This deregulatory move could undermine clean energy transition and community protections.
Priya Sharma