Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed CP LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) to address the November 27, 2024 “Order Addressing Arguments Raised on Rehearing And Setting Aside Prior Order, In Part” (Rehearing Order) issued by the Commission for the CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Project (Project), proposed by Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC (CP2 LNG) and Venture Global CP Express, LLC (CP Express) in the above-referenced dockets.^[1] CP2 LNG and CP Express request authorization to site, construct, and operate certain liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and certain pipeline facilities in Louisiana and east Texas.

On July 28, 2023, the Commission staff issued a final EIS for the Project. On June 27, 2024, the Commission issued an “Order Granting Authorizations Under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act” (Authorization Order) ^[2] for the Project. On July 29, 2024, a coalition of petitioners (Petitioners) ^[3] filed a timely request for rehearing and motion for stay of the Authorization Order. On November 27, 2024, the Commission issued its Rehearing Order.^[4] The Rehearing Order set aside the Authorization Order, in part, regarding the Commission's ( printed page 20664) analysis of the cumulative air quality impacts specific to the Project's nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to 2.5 microns (PM_2.5 ) emissions, for the purpose of conducting additional environmental review in light of an opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.^[5] This final supplemental EIS was prepared to assess these issues as part of the Commission's consideration of a further merits order for the Project.

The Commission mailed a copy of the “Notice of Availability” to Federal, State, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. The final supplemental EIS is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website ( www.ferc.gov), on the natural gas environmental documents page ( https://www.ferc.gov/​industries-data/​natural-gas/​environment/​environmental-documents). In addition, the final supplemental EIS may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link ( https://elibrary.ferc.gov/​eLibrary/​search) select “General Search” and enter the docket number in the “Docket Number” field ( i.e., CP22-21 or CP22-22). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

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