Notice2025-17044
Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Notice of Secretary of Energy Proposal To Rescind the Draft Updated Certificate Policy Statement and Soliciting Comments
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September 5, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 170 (Friday, September 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42963-42964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17044]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. PL18-1-000 and PL18-1-001]
Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Notice of
Secretary of Energy Proposal To Rescind the Draft Updated Certificate
Policy Statement and Soliciting Comments
On August 29, 2025, the Secretary of Energy sent a letter to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to section 403 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7173(a), proposing
that the Commission terminate the policy statement proceeding in
Commission Docket Nos. PL18-1-000 and PL18-1-001, Certification of New
Interstate Natural Gas Facilities, concerning the Commission's
authority under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717f(c).
The Secretary of Energy's letter asserts that the Commission should
rescind the 2022 draft Updated Certificate Policy Statement, terminate
the related proceeding, and instead continue to rely on the framework
established by the 1999 Certificate Policy Statement. The letter is
filed in Docket Nos. PL18-1-000 and PL18-1-001 under Accession Number
20250902-4000.
Description of Proceeding: In 1999 the Commission issued a policy
statement explaining its approach when considering applications to
construct new interstate natural gas transportation facilities under
section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. Certification of New Interstate
Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, 88 FERC ] 61,227 (1999), clarified, 90
FERC ] 61,128, further clarified, 92 FERC ] 61,094 (2000) (1999
Certificate Policy Statement). On April 19, 2018, the Commission issued
a Notice of Inquiry seeking information to help the Commission explore
whether, and if so how, it should revise its approach. 163 FERC ]
61,042 (2018). On February 18, 2021, the Commission issued a new Notice
of Inquiry seeking further comments in response to revised and expanded
questions. 174 FERC ] 61,125 (2021). On February 18, 2022, the
Commission issued an Updated Certificate Policy Statement intended to
explain how, going forward, the Commission's approach would differ from
the 1999 Certificate Policy Statement. 178 FERC ] 61,107 (2022). On
March 24, 2022, the Commission made the Updated Certificate Policy
Statement a draft policy statement, invited further comment, and stated
that the Commission would not apply the draft policy statement before
the Commission issues final guidance. 178 FERC ] 61,197 (2022). Action
remains pending.
The Commission now seeks comments on the Secretary of Energy's
proposal that the Commission terminate the proceedings in Docket Nos.
PL18-1-000 and PL18-1-001. The deadline for filing comments is
September 9, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Any filing responding to this Notice must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ``COMMENTS''; (2) set forth in the heading the name
of the proceeding and the docket number; (3) furnish the name, address,
and telephone number of the person commenting; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, using the Commission's eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>. Commenters can submit brief comments up to
6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system
at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6e0e3f4e5e9c8cacfc8c3f5d3d6d6c9d4d2e6c0c3d4c588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ddbd8cfded2f3f1f4f3f8cee8ededf2efe9ddfbf8effeb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic
filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S.
Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A,
Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier
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must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
The first page of any filing should include the docket numbers PL18-1-
000 and PL18-1-001. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not
considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members, and others access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as comments, the
public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#357a656575535047561b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcb3acacbc9a998e9fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: September 2, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-17044 Filed 9-4-25; 8:45 am]
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