Merkley, Wyden Urge FERC to Reject Fossil Gas Pipeline Expansion
July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023, and a letter:
Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) following up on previous requests to deny permits for TC Energy's Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) Xpress project. With FERC's decision expected this week, the Senators warn that the expansion of this pipeline is not necessary or prudent and would . . .
Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) following up on previous requests to deny permits for TC Energy's Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) Xpress project. With FERC's decision expected this week, the Senators warn that the expansion of this pipeline is not necessary or prudent and would . . .