0:48
Steve DeVries
21:45 - 22:34
"the first step would be for FERC to decline or express or to demonstrate that it no longer is exerting exclusive jurisdiction over the pipe. If that was the case, then we would see the situation come before us, the regulatory commission, as to whether or not the state would— state meaning the regulatory commission— would have jurisdiction to regulate that, the pipeline under those circumstances."
“the first step would be for FERC to decline or express or to demonstrate that it no longer is exerting exclusive jurisdiction over the pipe. If that was the case, then we would see the situation come before us, the regulatory commission, as to whether or not the state would— state meaning the regulatory commission— would have jurisdiction to regulate that, the pipeline under those circumstances.”
- Speaker
- Steve DeVries
- Timestamp
- 21:45 – 22:34
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- June 9, 2026
From the transcript
How do we figure out if they're really operating as a contract carrier under the law? The way slide 5 says they're going to have to for the purpose of their leases? Senator Kyl, through the Chair, this is Steve Devries answering your question. Well, the first step would be for FERC to decline or express or to demonstrate that it no longer is exerting exclusive jurisdiction over the pipe. If that was the If that's the case, then we would see the situation come before us, the regulatory commission, as to whether or not the state would— state meaning the regulatory commission— would have jurisdiction to regulate that, the pipeline under those circumstances.