The Push for Natural Gas Infrastructure is Heating Up

Energy infrastructure has been a very high‐profile topic both in Congress and at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lately. The last two chairs, Willie Phillips and Mark Christie—one Democrat and one Republican—have been strong supporters of expanding energy infrastructure, including natural gas pipelines. On June 18, 2025, the Commission took two undramatic but helpful steps in that direction. Then, on June 30, 2025, the Commission issued new guidance on implementing reviews under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) to follow White House guidance in streamlining the permitting process. 1