ELR Citation: 54 ELR 20052
No(s). 22-1233 (D.C. Cir. Mar 29, 2024)

The D.C. Circuit denied an environmental group's petitions to review FERC's decision to grant time extensions for two developers to complete natural gas pipeline projects. The group argued FERC was too permissive in finding "good cause" to grant the extensions. The court found FERC followed its reasonable practice of evaluating the project sponsor’s diligence and the reasons for delay in determining whether the extension requests were supported by “good cause,” and that its decision to grant the extensions was adequately supported by the record evidence. It denied the group's petitions.