Manufacturers Push Lawmakers for More Natural Gas Pipelines

On Friday, Paul Cicio, CEO of Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), representing America's largest manufacturing companies, sent a letter to Congress making the case that federal agencies (FERC and NERC) should have the responsibility to secure reliable and affordable access to natural gas, mainly through dramatic growth in pipeline infrastructure. The letter says FERC should be required to address any reliability concerns by expediting pipeline permits and promoting (not restricting) construction--potentially by asking for Presidential emergency powers!

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