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FERC OPP @fercopp.bsky.social · Mar 24
We are @ferc.gov's Office of Public Participation (OPP). Our mission is to empower, promote, and support your ability to understand and participate in FERC's energy proceedings.

Whether you're new to #FERC processes or just need help navigating them, follow us to learn more and stay informed. #OPP
Graphic titled, "What OPP Does". Explains that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. The mission of FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) is to empower, promote, and support public voices at FERC. OPP supports the public by helping the public understand the industries FERC regulates and the limits of FERC jurisdiction; Find the FERC matter that relates to your concern, by docket number; File a comment, intervene, and participate in a FERC matter; Determine filing deadlines and understand FERC processes; and Find documents filed at FERC and previous FERC decisions. Graphic titled, "Contact Us". States that the public may contact OPP for assistance in understanding Commission procedures. Examples include questions on when and how to intervene, comment, file motions, or seek a rehearing. Contact information shown: phone number 202-502-6595, website www.ferc.gov/OPP, and email OPP@ferc.gov
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The Open House for the Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC (CCL) Stage 4 & Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline, L.P. (CCPL) Expansion Projects is tomorrow!

Both Open House sessions will present the same information. You are welcome to attend either session or both.

#FERC #OPP #CCTX #CorpusChristiTX
A graphic with a natural gas pipeline background that reads, "CCL Stage 4 Project and CCPL Expansion Project open house. Wednesday, nOVEMBER 5, 2025. Times: 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pM - 7:00 pm. Location: Portland Community Center 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive Portland, TX 78374
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Join OPP at the Open House for the CCL Stage 4 & CCPL Expansion Projects next month.

📆 When: Nov. 5, 2025
📍Where: The Portland Community Center at 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive Portland, TX 78374
🕛Sessions: 11am - 2pm and 4pm - 7pm

Learn more: bit.ly/4nuKoTr

#FERC #OPP #CorpusChristi #PortlandTX
A graphic with a natural gas pipeline backgrund that reads, " Open House. CCL Stage 4 Project and CCPL Expansion Project. November 5, 2025, at the Portland Community Center at 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive Portland, TX 78374 from 11am - 2pm and 4pm - 7pm.
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Comments are due today for the Mississippi Crossing (MSX) and the South System Expansion 4 (SSE4) Projects.
Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST

When submitting comments, please reference the correct docket number:

MSX: CP25-514-000
SSE4: CP25-517-000

#FERC #PublicParticipation #OPP
A graphic with a natural gas pipeline in the background that says, "Comments Due Today. Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST. MSX Docket No. CP25-514-000. SSE4 Docket No. CP25-517-000
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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FERC Term of the Week! 💡🔌 “Ancillary Services”: Support services that keep the grid stable and reliable, such as balancing supply and demand (frequency regulation), backup reserves, and voltage control. FERC regulates the sale of these services when they are procured through wholesale markets.
A graphic that says, "FERC Term of the Week! “Ancillary Services”: Ancillary Services: Support services that keep the grid stable and reliable, such as balancing supply and demand (frequency regulation), backup reserves, and voltage control. FERC regulates the sale of these services when they are procured through wholesale markets."
September 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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#ICYMI @ferc.gov staff is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX) and the South System Expansion 4 Project (SSE4).

The deadline to submit comments is October 6, 2025, at 5 PM EST.
A graphic with a natural gas pipeline in the background that reads, "Public Comment Needed on the Proposed Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects. Comments are due on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 6, 2025. When submitting comments, please reference the correct docket number: MSX: CP25-514-000 SSE4: CP25-517-000
September 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The mission of #OPP is to empower, promote, and support public voices in #FERC proceedings. But what exactly do we do? And just as importantly, what don’t we do?

Knowing the difference can help you understand how OPP can best support your participation in energy matters before the Commission. 💡🔌
A graphic that reads, "The Office of Public Participation: What We Do (and Don’t Do)" A graphic that reads, "What We Do: Provide resources to help navigate FERC processes, Offer technical assistance and educational materials, Facilitate opportunities for meaningful engagement, Help you locate FERC dockets, documents filed by other parties, and decisions, and Assist you with filing a comment, intervening, or otherwise participating in a FERC matter." A graphic that reads, "What We Don't Do. Participate in the decision-making process in contested cases, Intervene or advocate in FERC proceedings, Provide legal advice or engage in legal representation, Appeal FERC proceedings or defend FERC proceedings in Court, and Review or ‘redline’ your proposed filings for compliance." A graphic that reads, "Questions? We're Here to Help! Email or Call Us at OPP@ferc.gov and 202-502-6595"
September 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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💡FERC Term of the Week! “Transmission Congestion": Congestion happens when demand for electricity transmission is greater than the physical limits of the transmission grid in an area.

#FERCFluency #OPP #PublicParticipation
FERC Term of the Week! “Transmission Congestion": Congestion happens when demand for electricity transmission is greater than the physical limits of the transmission grid in an area.
September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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FERC Term of the Week: Cost Containment 💡

Cost containment refers to the promises made by a transmission developer to help keep a project’s costs within agreed limits. #FERCFluency #OPP
FERC Term of the Week! “Cost Containment”: In the context of electricity transmission development, cost containment refers to commitments by a transmission developer to keep a project’s costs within agreed limits. These commitments can include caps on total project cost, limits on profit, or requirements to share savings with customers if costs come in lower than expected.
August 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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#FERC staff is conducting a formal environmental review and regulatory analysis of the SSE4 and the MSX Pipeline Projects.

The deadline to comment, protest, and intervene is 5:00 p.m. EST on August 5, 2025.

Read the full Notice here: bit.ly/45ae7Jw 💡🔌
August 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Want to weigh in on an energy project?

From submitting comments to attending open houses, there are multiple ways to #GetInvolved in a FERC proceeding.

WATCH👀to learn how.

#FERC #PublicPartcipation #OPP 🔌💡
July 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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FERC Term of the Week! “Pipeline Certificate”: A certificate issued by FERC under the Natural Gas Act that grants a company the authority to construct and operate an interstate natural gas pipeline. Simply put, it’s the FERC approval needed to build a new gas pipeline. #FERCFluency #FERC #OPP 💡🔌
FERC Term of the Week! “Pipeline Certificate”: A certificate issued by FERC under the Natural Gas Act that grants a company the authority to construct and operate an interstate natural gas pipeline. Simply put, it’s the FERC approval needed to build a new gas pipeline.
July 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Join us in Yuma, AZ, to learn about a proposed route change for the #YumaPipeline project. We will be there to help answer any questions you may have.

📆July 29, 2025
🕔 5-7 p.m. MST
📍 Four Points by Sheraton, 2030 S. Avenue 3E Yuma, Arizona 85365

💡Visit www.ferc.gov/yumapipeline to learn more.
Graphic that says, Yuma Pipeline Project Open House. July 29, 2025. 5-7 p.m. MST at the Four Points by Sheraton, 2030 S. Avenue 3E Yuma, Arizona 85365.
July 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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There are only TWO days left to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that proposes to revise FERC’s current regulations concerning when construction can begin on approved natural gas projects while a request for rehearing is pending.

Comments are due July 24, 2025

#FERC #OPP 💡🔌
Image that says, "Reminder. Two days left to comment. FERC is requesting public comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR). The proposed rule would revise FERC’s current regulations to facilitate the commencement of construction on approved natural gas projects while requests for rehearing are pending. Comments are due July 24, 2025. Docket No. RM25-9-000"
July 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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@ferc.gov is seeking your input on a proposed rule to remove restrictions on when construction can start for approved natural gas projects while rehearing requests are pending.

Submit your comments by July 24, 2025.

Learn more💡: bit.ly/3GKNaUI
July 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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FERC Term of the Week! “Baseload Power”: The minimum amount of electric power that a utility or region consistently needs over a given period, usually supplied at a steady rate. It is generally measured in kilowatts or megawatts. 💡🔌#FERCFluency #OPP
A graphic that reads, "FERC Term of the Week! “Baseload Power”: The minimum amount of electric power that a utility or region consistently needs over a given period, usually supplied at a steady rate. It is generally measured in kilowatts or megawatts and is typically provided by a set of power plants able to operate around the clock."
July 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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📣Comment deadline approaching!

@ferc.gov invites post-conference comments following the Commissioner-led technical conference on resource adequacy in RTO/ISO regions.

🗓️ Due: July 7, 2025
📂 Docket No. AD25-7-000

Questions? Contact OPP: OPP@ferc.gov | 202-502-6595
#FERC #OPP #RTO #ISO
Graphic that reads, “Comment Period Deadline Approaching.” FERC invites post-conference comments for the technical conference on resource adequacy in RTO and ISO regions. Deadline to submit is Monday, July 7, 2025. Comments can be submitted electronically or by mail. Docket No. AD25-7-000. Submit through eComment. You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature in FERC online. Using eComment is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments. Comments are due July 7, 2025. Submit through eFiling. eFiling provides more options for the types of files to share, such as Word documents or PDFs, images, videos or spreadsheets. Submit a paper copy via mail. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary 888 First Street NE, Room 1A Washington, DC 20426 Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary 12225 Wilkins Avenue Rockville, MD 20852
June 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Curious about @ferc.gov's Open Houses and why they matter?

Swipe through to learn:
🔸 What to expect at an open house
🔸 How you can share your feedback
🔸What role #FERC staff play
🔸How your feedback can shape proposed energy projects in your community 💡🔌

#OPP | #PublicParticipation
A graphic that reads "Open Houses. Why are they Important?" Graphic that reads, "About Open Houses. At open houses, there usually won’t be presentations. Instead, there will be posters explaining aspects of the project. This is the opportunity for you to talk to the company about how the project might impact you." Graphic that reads, "What FERC Staff does at Open Houses. At some open houses, FERC staff will be present in addition to the company. FERC staff are there to answer your questions, talk about the pre-filing process, and help you participate. " Graphic that reads, "Why are Open Houses Important? Companies may choose to incorporate mitigations into the project based on the feedback they get at open houses, making them a great opportunity to give important feedback. "
June 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Two open houses are coming up for the #YumaPipelineProject

These informal events are your chance to learn more about the project. #FERC and/or #OPP staff will be present and available to answer any questions you have about FERC and its review processes.

🔗 Project details: www.ferc.gov/yumapipeline
Graphic promoting Yuma Pipeline Project open houses. Title reads “Yuma Pipeline Project Open Houses.” Two event listings follow: – June 10, 5:00–7:00 P.M. MST at City Hall, Ground Floor Room, 530 Monroe Ave, Buckeye, Arizona 85326 – June 11, 5:00–7:00 P.M. MST at Holiday Inn Express, 2044 S Avenue 3E, Yuma, Arizona 85365
June 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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☀️ **June 4-5** —🔋⚡ 🏭 Join us for the Commissioner-Led Technical Conference on #ResourceAdequacy to tackle crucial topics related to our energy resources! 👉 Find out more www.ferc.gov/news-events/... #EnergySky
FERC To Host Commissioner-led Technical Conference on Resource Adequacy
Event Details FERC Chairman Mark Christie announced today that the Commission will host a Commissioner-led technical conference to explore the challenges of resource adequacy in regional transmission ...
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June 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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FERC Term of the Week! “Reliability”: Reliability refers to the extent to which the grid can be operated without leading to failures, often experienced as service interruptions. #FERCFluency 💡
FERC Term of the Week! “Reliability”: Reliability refers to the extent to which the grid can be operated without leading to failures, often experienced as service interruptions.
June 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Don’t miss out on your chance to hear energy experts discuss the challenge of resource adequacy in Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator regions during @ferc.gov's technical conference next month! 🔌💡

Read more about the conference here: www.ferc.gov/news-events/...
Graphic promoting FERC’s Resource Adequacy Technical Conference on June 4–5, 2025. Topics include: Role of Capacity Markets in RTO/ISO regions, Capacity Market Effectiveness and Efficiency, Policies Impacting Power Supply Planning, and RTO/ISO Reliability Assessments. Additional topics related to resource adequacy will also be covered. A note at the bottom states: “Please note, the Commission will not discuss any pending proceedings during the conference.” The background shows a blurred image of a conference audience.
May 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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FERC Term of the Week! “Resource Reports”: Resource Reports are detailed environmental and technical studies that companies must submit when applying for natural gas pipeline or LNG facility projects regulated by FERC. 💡🔌
• FERC Term of the Week! “Resource Reports”: Resource Reports are detailed environmental and technical studies that companies must submit when applying for natural gas pipeline or LNG facility projects regulated by FERC. There are 13 required reports, each focusing on a specific aspect of the environment or infrastructure.
May 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The scoping sessions for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project are coming up and @ferc.gov staff wants to hear from YOU!

Questions? OPP’s here to help: Email us at opp@ferc.gov or call us at 202-502-6595. Visit www.ferc.gov/opp for more information.💡🔌

#PublicParticipation #MississippiEvents
Graphic announcing upcoming scoping sessions for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project. Three sessions are listed: • Tuesday, May 20, 5:00–7:00 p.m. CDT at Newton County High School Career Center, 16389 Highway 503, Decatur, MS 39327 • Wednesday, May 21, 5:00–7:00 p.m. CDT at Leake Central Elementary School, 603 MS-16, Carthage, MS 39051 • Thursday, May 22, 5:00–7:00 p.m. CDT at City of Lexington Multipurpose Building, 22521 MS-12, Lexington, MS 39095 Red banner at the bottom notes: “Comments are due NLT than June 6, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Docket No. PF25-6-000.” Background shows a blurred image of a laptop and papers.
May 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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There are three upcoming open houses for the Plaquemines LNG Expansion Project.

Plaquemines plans to construct additional liquefaction facilities that would be capable of producing up to approximately 18.6 million metric tonnes per annum of LNG.

💡Learn more: www.ferc.gov/plaquemines-...
Learn more about the Plaquemines LNG Expansion Project open houses. If you live in Louisiana and want to learn more about the Plaquemines LNG Expansion project, there are THREE open houses coming up where you may ask questions and get information materials about the project. Monday, May 19 Belle Chasse Auditorium 8398 LA-23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 20 Port Sulphur YMCA 278 Civic Drive, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday, May 21 Rev. Percy M. Griffin Community Center 15577 Hwy 15, Braithwaite, LA 70040 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
May 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The Commissioner-led Resource Adequacy Technical Conference is next month! 💡🔌

🔗Click the link below to learn more:

www.ferc.gov/news-events/...

REMINDER: A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of identification is required to enter FERC Headquarters.
Graphic promoting a Commissioner-led Technical Conference hosted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on challenges of resource adequacy in Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator regions. The event takes place Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Kevin J. McIntyre Commission Meeting Room, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Background shows people seated and writing in notebooks.
May 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM