Energy and Environment

House votes to give FERC new power over pipelines

By John Siciliano
Published July 19, 2017 11:29pm ET
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House votes to give FERC new power over pipelines
If the Senate does not vote on the energy nominees before lawmakers recess next month, it may mean that FERC will remains without a quorum until the fall. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) | Nati Harnik

The House voted Wednesday to give the nation’s top energy regulator broader powers to approve natural gas pipelines, while also giving it primary authority over oil and gas pipelines that cross international borders such as Keystone XL.

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