WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final order upholding authorization for Commonwealth’s 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Calcasieu Ship Channel near Cameron, Louisiana. In May, Cassidy urged FERC Chairman Mark Christie to give swift consideration to Commonwealth’s application.
“This project is a huge win for our state—creating jobs, investing in the community, and unleashing American energy,” said Dr. Cassidy. “President Trump and Republicans want to reestablish American energy dominance. That starts in Louisiana.”
Background
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 $11 billion in Louisiana, and construction of the terminal will generate 2,000 jobs during peak construction and maintain 200 jobs during regular operations.
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