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Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program

Proposal is Part of Broader Deregulatory Actions by FERC that Will Harm Communities Washington, DC — Sierra Club submitted more than 3,000 comments opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to expand use of its “blanket…

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Sierra Club submitted over 3,000 comments opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to expand its “blanket certificate” program. The proposal would more than double the automatic approval cost limit from $14.5 million to $30 million and raise the prior‑notice cap from $41 million to $86 million. These changes would let fossil‑fuel companies fast‑track larger‑scale methane‑gas projects without the environmental review, full oversight, or community input that currently applies. The comments argue that the expansion would harm communities by removing essential safeguards.

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