The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has found that a proposed natural gas pipeline linked to a Tennessee power plant won’t cause major environmental damage. The Ridgeline expansion project, from Enbridge’s East Tennessee Natural Gas subsidiary, would serve a natural gas-fired power plant the Tennessee Valley Authority is planning to build. The move is opposed by environmental groups who argue that new fossil fuels shouldn’t be added to the energy mix. In a draft environmental impact statement, FERC staff stated that the pipeline project would result in “limited” environmental harm and recommended several measures to mitigate these effects.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
