FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act of 2025

# FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does** This bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)—the agency that approves natural gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure projects—to consider greenhouse gas emissions and environmental justice impacts when reviewing and approving projects. Currently, FERC's authority to evaluate these factors is limited or unclear. The bill would give FERC explicit instructions to assess how projects affect climate change and whether they disproportionately harm low-income communities and communities of color. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects companies proposing new energy infrastructure projects, particularly natural gas pipelines, as well as communities that may be impacted by these projects.

Key provisions would likely require FERC to: evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from proposed projects, consider whether projects advance or hinder climate goals, and assess environmental justice concerns before approval. This could make it harder for some fossil fuel infrastructure to get approved, while potentially supporting renewable energy projects. **Current Status** As of now, the bill remains in committee and has not advanced to a full Senate vote. It was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL).