US federal courts scrutinize energy regulation and climate change in 2024

In a pivotal year, federal courts are set to decide on cases that could significantly alter energy regulators' approach to climate change.

Niina H. Farah reports for E&E News.

In short:

The Supreme Court may limit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) use of existing laws to address climate change.
Key cases include Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which challenges the Chevron doctrine, impacting how federal agencies interpret laws.
Other significant cases involve FERC's approval processes for natural gas pipelines and their climate impact assessments.

Key quote:

“What we really want FERC to be doing is talking about these emissions in a way that truly indicates that they understand how bad a project may be for the climate.”

— Moneen Nasmith, senior attorney at Earthjustice

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