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Natural Gas Export Authorization

Project Name:
Commonwealth LNG Project
Responsible Agency:
Department of Energy
Agency Status: Cooperating under NEPA
Status:
In Progress
POC Name:
Amy Sweeney
POC Title:
Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement
POC Email:
Amy.Sweeney@hq.doe.gov

Description:

DOE has jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act, Sections 3(a) and 3(c), for the permitting of natural gas exports from the United States.  The application under Section 3(a) is before DOE and tied to the NEPA review at FERC.

Milestones:

Application Submitted (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
Application Determined Complete (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Permitting Decision (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Milestone Details

Commonwealth LNG’s application for an export authorization under Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act is pending before DOE. One of the dependencies of DOE’s decision is FERC’s issuance of its final NEPA document, which DOE construes to be a final order from the Commission, including binding environmental conditions. FERC’s EIS action has been returned from a “Paused” state to an "In Progress" state.  Accordingly, DOE has returned its action to an "In Progress" state and revised its milestone date.