Industry Activities
Gas Pipelines
FERC reviews applications for construction and operation of interstate natural gas pipelines under authority of section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
Small/Low-Impact Hydropower Projects - What Can You Do?
After considering the energy resource, the following factors can help you move through the process quickly:
Small/Low-Impact Hydropower Projects - Tips to Develop a Complete Application
Including the information identified below will provide a more complete application that will help staff expedite the licensing or exemption process by reducing or eliminating deficiencies or additional information requests.
Small/Low-Impact Hydropower Projects - What Can FERC Do?
FERC can expedite the process in the following ways:
How to Get Involved
The Commission provides a number of important opportunities for landowners and citizens to participate in decision making on proposed natural gas and hydroelectric projects.
These include:
Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill Monitoring, Inadvertent Return Response, and Contingency Plans (HDD Plan Guidance)
Issued: October 2019
NGA Hinshaw Pipelines
Hinshaw Pipelines are local distribution pipelines or companies served by interstate pipelines that are not subject to Commission jurisdiction by reason of section 1(c) of the Natural Gas Act.
Significant Orders
| Docket No. | PR16-58-000 |
|---|---|
| Citation | 156 FERC ¶ 61,094 |
| Date Issued | August 4, 2016 |
| C |
Types of License Transfers
There are many types of license transfers. Each transfer application processed by the Commission follows the same procedural format (filing and docket assignment, staff review, public notice, final review, order issuance).
Transfer a License
To transfer a license, the licensee (transferor) and designated transferee must jointly or severally file an application for approval with the Commission.