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Sen. Hoffman’s bill would raise certificate-of-need threshold for LNG storage
Summary
A bill from Sen. John Hoffman would increase the liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage threshold that triggers a certificate-of-need (CN) review, a change CenterPoint Energy says would make small-scale storage projects more feasible without altering safety or permitting requirements.
Sen. John Hoffman introduced Senate File 1455 on March 12, 2025, asking the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee to raise the storage-size threshold that triggers a certificate-of-need review for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The bill would change the statutory threshold that now dates to 1974 and requires a CN when LNG storage reaches 100,000 gallons. Supporters told the committee the existing threshold and the time and expense of the CN process discourage utilities from considering smaller, distributed LNG storage options that they say can reduce customer costs and increase system resilience on very cold days.
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