Timothy J. Furdyna

Nov 19, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Timothy J. Furdyna

The November election results signal changes to energy policy at the state and federal levels. While it is not yet clear how these changes will develop in the months to come, one winner that appears to have emerged at the ballot box is natural gas. As the debate over the use of natural gas in residential and commercial settings continues to play out, this year’s election results demonstrate that voters around the country favor keeping natural gas around, at least for now.

Nov 18, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Timothy J. Furdyna

The November election results signal changes to energy policy at the state and federal levels. While it is not yet clear how these changes will develop in the months to come, one winner that appears to have emerged at the ballot box is natural gas. As the debate over the use of natural gas in residential and commercial settings continues to play out, this year’s election results demonstrate that voters around the country favor keeping natural gas around, at least for now.

Jul 1, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Timothy J. Furdyna

In recent years, a consistent issue facing hydroelectric project developers at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has been the length of time it takes states to act on requests for water quality certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (401 Certification). How long a state or tribal Certifying Authority has to act on such a request—and indeed whether the Certifying Authority has acted at all—have the potential to significantly delay a project.

Aug 7, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Timothy J. Furdyna |David L. Wochner

BackgroundOn 5 May 2023, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled “Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair” (NPRM) regarding regulatory amendments to PHMSA’s Federal safety requirements for pipeline facilities under 49 C.F.R Part 192, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities under 49 C.F.R. Part 193.

Aug 3, 2023 | mondaq.com | David L. Wochner |Timothy J. Furdyna

Background On 5 May 2023, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled "Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair" (NPRM) regarding regulatory amendments to PHMSA's Federal safety requirements for pipeline facilities under 49 C.F.R Part 192, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities under 49 C.F.R. Part 193.