WASHINGTON DC (November 20, 2019) — Following calls from Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Sen Joni Ernst, and Governor Kim Reynolds, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced it will begin an alternative dispute-resolution (ADR) process to address the liquid-propane shortage impacting the Midwest. The ADR will bring together pipeline companies, shippers, and their representatives to explore actions FERC and the industry can take to alleviate the shortage, which has been mostly due to infrastructure and distribution issues. There is not currently a nationwide shortage of propane.
“I’ve heard from farmers, propane marketers, co-ops, and manufacturers in Iowa about how the lack of access to propane is affecting operations and threatening their livelihoods. This announcement is a good first step and I’m glad to see that FERC is taking this issue seriously. I’ll continue to work with my colleagues and coordinate with state officials to keep a close watch as this process moves forward,” Sen Grassley said.
Sens Grassley and Ernst’s letter to FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee can be found HERE.
