House Republicans Dig in Heels on LNG Terminals

House Republicans made clear their support late Tuesday for reinforcing the federal government’s final authority over where liquefied natural gas import terminals can be located, even if states or local communities object.

An attempt by Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., to remove the provision from proposed energy legislation failed 35-18 in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Supporters of the bill said the authority of federal regulators over LNG terminals needed to be clarified as the demand for LNG imports increases in coming years.
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