WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation delivered a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Mark Christie, requesting swift consideration and to uphold the authorization of Commonwealth LNG in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
“Commonwealth LNG’s terminal is an important project that will contribute to American energy dominance due to its capacity to process up to 9.5 million tonnes per year of LNG upon project completion. Furthermore, the Commonwealth project represents a direct investment of $4.5 billion in Louisiana, and construction of the terminal will generate 2,000 jobs during peak construction and maintain 200 jobs during regular operations,” the Members wrote.
“Current predictions estimate global LNG demand to increase 60% by 2040, and Commonwealth LNG will support global energy security by supplying American-produced LNG to meet that increasing demand. Meeting global energy demands will reduce global reliance on LNG produced by our adversaries,” the Members continued. “Upholding Commonwealth LNG’s authorization for the Cameron Parish project is crucial to broaden American presence in the global LNG market and ensure national security.”
Read the full letter here.
