FERC Office of Public Participation

Southern Gas Company, LLC has entered Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Pre-filing Environmental Review Process for its South System Expansion 4 Pipeline Project. Information about the project may be found in FERC Docket PF25-1: https://lnkd.in/euquxwrn. In the docket, you can find Southern Gas Company’s outreach plan, open house schedule, and proposed route in Resource Reports 1 and 10: https://lnkd.in/e_pZcijC Every FERC case has its own unique docket number. This number allows any member of the public to search for and view the most current administrative record for a proceeding in FERC’s eLibrary: https://lnkd.in/dy3gWqGh. The administrative record includes comments on a proceeding from you and the public. The docket number is also essential to know in order to file comments on a proceeding. If you need help in using eLibrary, OPP is available to assist you by phone at 202-502-6595 or by email at OPP@ferc.gov. We also have an educational video on eLibrary: https://lnkd.in/eiGWnSxP                                                                            #SouthSystem4 #PublicParticipation #FERCGas #PF25-1

On December 6, 2024, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Environmental Staff approved Southern Gas Company, LLC’s request to initiate the Pre-filing Environmental Review Process for its South System Expansion 4 Pipeline Project in FERC Docket PF25-1. https://lnkd.in/euquxwrn As part of the Pre-filing Process, Southern Gas Company will host Open Houses next week. Everyone is welcome to attend an Open House to learn how the SSE4 Project may affect you and your community! There are three open houses next week: Macon County, AL   Tuesday, January 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 802 Bethel Street Tuskegee, AL 36083   Autauga County, AL Wednesday, January 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST Autauga Academy 497 Golson Rd. Prattville, AL 36067           Dallas County, AL Thursday, January 16 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST Selma High School 2180 Broad St. Selma, AL 36701 To learn what to expect at open houses, OPP provides an informational handout on its website: https://lnkd.in/ehWXSxbT #SouthSystem4 #PublicParticipation #FERCGas #PF25-1

Joseph Rosenthal has been named Deputy Director in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP). In this role, he will support OPP’s Director, Nicole Sitaraman (she/her), in providing vision and leadership for OPP’s outreach, education, and technical assistance programs. Rosenthal will work closely with OPP’s divisions to achieve the mission of facilitating greater public participation in and understanding of FERC proceedings.  #FERC #PublicParticipation #energy

FERC Term of the Week! “Pumped Storage Hydropower” Pumped storage projects work like a battery to store and release energy on demand. These hydropower projects are usually constructed with two water reservoirs at different elevations. During peak hours (like weekdays and evenings), projects generate power as water moves downhill from an upper reservoir, through hydroelectric turbines, to a lower reservoir. During off-peak times (like nights or weekends), the facility operator can pump water from the lower reservoir back to the upper reservoir to store for later use. #FERCFluency #Energy #Hydro #Hydropower Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Are you ever unsure of how to find a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission docket? Each FERC proceeding has a unique docket number, made up of a prefix letter and a number. Those docket numbers will let you use FERC’s online tools if you want to participate in a matter that is being considered at FERC. Need help? OPP can guide you to the right docket number in eLibrary so you can reference it in comments you file and locate documents associated with the proceeding. We can also help you with FERC’s eRegister and eSubscription systems so that you are prepared to make filings and receive e-mail notifications for proceedings of interest. Listen to OPP Director Nicole Sitaraman talk about how we can help you find FERC dockets. #FERCdockets #FERC #publicparticipation #energy #publicengagement

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission must authorize the construction of new interstate natural gas transmission pipelines, but its role doesn’t end there. Check out our new WorkshOPP video that discusses FERC’s ongoing role during construction of pipeline projects and post-construction restoration of the pipeline rights-of-way. You may access the video on FERC's website at https://lnkd.in/d_v-MDR3. This WorkshOPP video provides you with information on: ·      FERC’s authorizations for interstate pipeline construction, such as the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and the Notice to Proceed with Construction ·      Requirements, such as filing detailed implementation plans, a company must meet before construction begins ·      FERC staff’s inspections during construction and post-construction restoration ·      Available resources for landowners and concerned citizens Our mission is to empower, promote, and support public voices at FERC, and we are available by phone at 202-502-6595 or email at OPP@ferc.gov. If you have questions about natural gas pipelines under FERC’s authority, feel free to contact us by phone or email. #energy #energyeducation #pipeline #naturalgaspipeline

FERC Term of the Week! “Bulk Power System” The “bulk power system” refers to the infrastructure used to generate and move large quantities of electricity around North America. It includes power plants, high-voltage transmission lines, substations, transformers, and other equipment. #FERCFluency #EnergyTransmission #Energy #transmission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Folks in south and southeastern states! A friendly reminder that the deadline is tomorrow, December 3 by 5:00 p.m. EST for public comments on and motions to intervene in Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s (Transco) Southeast Supply Enhancement Project in south and southeastern states. The Project is designed to transport natural gas from Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Choctaw County, Alabama, and it would involve facilities in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Previously, Transco was in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Pre-filing Process with this Project. That process has concluded, and all the documents from the Pre-filing Process are in Docket No. PF24-2-000. Now, since Transco has submitted an application on this Project, FERC assigned a new docket number for the application: CP25-10-000. Both dockets are available FERC’s eLibrary: https://lnkd.in/dy3gWqGh. Please file comments or motions to intervene with the new docket number (CP25-10-000). You may file online, and FERC provides instructions: 1.   File Comments Online. Visit FERC’s Participating Online at FERC brochure to learn how to file comments electronically: https://lnkd.in/gXGbwvNa 2.   Motion to Intervene. Visit FERC’s Office of Public Participation step-by-step instruction guide to learn how to file a motion to intervene: www.ferc.gov/how-intervene #NaturalGas #Pipeline #NaturalGasPipeline #Energy #Virginia #NorthCarolina #SouthCarolina #Georgia #Alabama #Environment