On June 18, 2025, the US energy regulator FERC decided to approve gas projects even if they are challenged in court. At the same time, the cost cap for fast-track approvals (“blanket certificates”) was raised by over 50%.
The reason: the security of supply in the US is at stake – and the expansion of gas infrastructure needs to be faster, more efficient, and free from legal obstacles.
While Europe is discussing new dependencies, bottlenecks, and storage problems, the US is focusing on speed and structure. The key message is: gas is here to stay – and those who want to act must create storage facilities.
This is where TSTM comes in: a modular, scalable storage solution for compressed methane – without LNG infrastructure, without lengthy approval procedures, but with regional security of supply. This is exactly the kind of concept we need now – before the next winter or drought takes us by surprise.
🔗 Full FERC report: https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/government/article/55298430/ferc-acts-to-allow-gas-project-construction-even-if-project-is-pending-legal-action