FERC Flips – Unanimously Approves La. Commonwealth LNG Terminal

In March of this year, the three Democrats who occupy and control the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sent a loud and clear signal they don't like the Commonwealth LNG plan to erect a new LNG export plant in Cameron Parish, La. due to concerns over so-called environmental justice (see Biden’s FERC Slams New LNG Plant Proposal Over “Enviro Justice”). Their comments (in March) came as part of a draft environmental impact statement. However, yesterday, all five members of FERC, including the three Democrats who don't like Commonwealth LNG, voted to approve an order allowing the plant to get built. What changed?

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