FERC acts to prioritize energy critical infrastructure approvals, compliance changes

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is taking steps to ensure the energy sector has the resources to operate effectively throughout the COVID-19 health crisis by collaborating with state utilities on critical infrastructure and issuing temporary waivers to ensure continuity of operations.

“Entities regulated by the Commission have had to take unprecedented actions in response to the emergency conditions, including directing staff to work remotely for an extended period, which may disrupt, complicate, or otherwise change their normal course of business...