
Dena Wiggins
President and CEO of the Natural Gas Supply Association; energy policy and regulatory expert
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Jul 6, 2026
Permitting Reform, Grid Reliability and the Future of Natural Gas Infrastructure
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6:59Tyler CampbellHOST
But let me ask you, when natural gas pipeline projects stall or get canceled, what are the real world consequences that consumers and businesses feel? I mean, that could be electricity prices, reliability, what have you.

Dena WigginsGUEST
And I always want to be careful when we talk about permitting reform and the need for new infrastructure to make sure that people don't think I'm criticizing FERC.

Dena WigginsGUEST
I actually think FERC has done a phenomenal job in trying to get infrastructure projects approved and certificated.

Dena WigginsGUEST
The problem is in the sort of the follow-on litigation and things that slow down the process of actually getting that pipe into the ground, which is why I think that the seven county case that came out of the Supreme Court a year or so ago was really important in clarifying the scope of NEPA.

Dena WigginsGUEST
Our current FERC chairman, Chairman Sweat, I think is doing a phenomenal job in trying to and making sure that seven county is implemented so that projects can be advanced.
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8:57Tyler CampbellHOST
So do you want to break down seven county a little bit, just for those who may not be familiar?
Permitting Reform, Grid Reliability and the Future of Natural Gas Infrastructure
7:22
7:33
7:42
8:02
T
6:59Tyler CampbellHOST
But let me ask you, when natural gas pipeline projects stall or get canceled, what are the real world consequences that consumers and businesses feel? I mean, that could be electricity prices, reliability, what have you.

Dena WigginsGUEST
And I always want to be careful when we talk about permitting reform and the need for new infrastructure to make sure that people don't think I'm criticizing FERC.

Dena WigginsGUEST
I actually think FERC has done a phenomenal job in trying to get infrastructure projects approved and certificated.

Dena WigginsGUEST
The problem is in the sort of the follow-on litigation and things that slow down the process of actually getting that pipe into the ground, which is why I think that the seven county case that came out of the Supreme Court a year or so ago was really important in clarifying the scope of NEPA.

Dena WigginsGUEST
Our current FERC chairman, Chairman Sweat, I think is doing a phenomenal job in trying to and making sure that seven county is implemented so that projects can be advanced.
T
8:57Tyler CampbellHOST
So do you want to break down seven county a little bit, just for those who may not be familiar?