Regulatory Services
The MDM regulatory services team counsels and consults with the following project stakeholders on our client’s behalf:
- Energy companies
- Federal, state, and local agencies
- Elected officials
- Other necessary stakeholders
Our MDM regulatory services team consults stakeholders on regulations, policies, and best processes. We ensure the efficient siting, construction, and operation of energy infrastructure projects across the country.
Additionally, we guide industry project teams on environmental and regulatory strategies, risks, and interaction with regulatory bodies.
FERC Regulatory Team
The MDM regulatory team follows all guidelines set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). We have tremendous experience siting FERC-regulated natural gas pipelines and related facilities, along with other linear infrastructure projects.
Our expertise with federal permitting gives us the ability to bring a common-sense approach to state and local permits. This approach helps you navigate your project through rigorous permitting processes at all jurisdictional levels.
Acting as an Energy Project Regulatory Liaison
Our MDM regulatory team establishes a working energy project regulatory relationship with clients. We act as the liaison between key project disciplines on the owner and consultant side, including: Business Development; Construction; Engineering; Environmental; Government Affairs; Land/Right of way; Legal; Operations; and Regulatory to drive the FERC process and execute project schedule.
- Local, State, and Federal Government Relations
- Agency Consultation
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) Expertise
- Regulatory Schedule Execution and Compliance
Environmental Management and Consultation
MDM provides Environmental Management and Consultation support for energy infrastructure and linear projects across the country. We guide industry project teams on environmental strategies, risks, and interaction with regulatory bodies. We have decades of project experience with local, state, and federal agencies nationwide and understand the entire life cycle of project development, permitting, construction and operation.
We have partnered with select environmental consulting firms who offers a team of biologists, scientists, toxicologists, and environmental professionals with goals beyond mere permitting and compliance services. Our aim is to provide technical environmental solutions and management with fresh perspectives and unparalleled efficiency.
These firms specialize in the preparation of environmental documents that comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Their capabilities include complete surveys and evaluations for biological and physical resources, cultural resources, and other environmental studies and inspections essential to ensuring the environmental compliance on your projects and at your facilities.
MDM and our strategic environmental firms will support your projects from an environmental management and permitting perspective to maintain regulatory schedules and provide professional excellence for our clients and all stakeholders involved in the process.
