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| https://graves.house.gov/media/press-releases/graves-joins-sen-blunt-mo-delegation-letter-urging-ferc-review-address-natural | Graves Joins Sen. Blunt, MO Delegation in Letter Urging FERC to Review & Address Natural Gas Supply Issues | 2021-02-18 | 2021 | 2021-02 | Republican | House | MO | Sam Graves | G000546 | graves.house.gov | graves | https://graves.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sam Graves joined U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) and other members of the Missouri congressional delegation in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the commission to quickly review and address concerns regarding the nation's natural gas supply as weather-related energy demand spikes in Missouri and several other states. "Due to the surge in energy demand across the state, residents have been experiencing electricity outages, rolling blackouts, and controlled service interruptions during an incredibly precarious time as temperatures continue to drop," the members wrote. "Our offices have also received information suggesting that limited supplies of natural gas are also exacerbating the situation and are forcing utility providers to find alternative sources of energy during this time of emergency in an effort to provide reliable sources of power to residents and customers to heat their homes and keep businesses from operating or manufacturing. … "We respectfully request FERC to expeditiously review the circumstances of this situation as it relates to natural gas supplies, the rates of interstate transmission of natural gas, and take the necessary steps needed to address this crisis." Full text of the letter below and here. The Honorable Richard Glick Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20426 Dear Chairman Glick, On behalf of our constituents, including residents, farmers, and businesses in Missouri, we write today to raise a dire situation relating to natural gas shortages in Missouri and across the Midwest as the increase in energy demand continues to strain the electric grid. We wanted to make certain that you and your fellow Commissioners are aware of the concern in an effort to ensure there is a continued supply of affordable natural gas in Midwest states. Due to the surge in energy demand across the state, residents have been experiencing electricity outages, rolling blackouts, and controlled service interruptions during an incredibly precarious time as temperatures continue to drop. Our offices have also received information suggesting that limited supplies of natural gas are also exacerbating the situation and are forcing utility providers to find alternative sources of energy during this time of emergency in an effort to provide reliable sources of power to residents and customers to heat their homes and keep businesses from operating or manufacturing. We appreciate the initial steps that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) have taken to date in opening a joint inquiry on the impacts of severe winter weather on grid operations. We respectfully request FERC to expeditiously review the circumstances of this situation as it relates to natural gas supplies, the rates of interstate transmission of natural gas, and take the necessary steps needed to address this crisis. In light of these challenges, we need to ensure there is an adequate supply of affordable energy and natural gas for families, farmers, and businesses in Missouri and the Midwest. We look forward to working with you and stand ready to assist in any way possible. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. Sincere regards, Roy Blunt, United States Senator Josh Hawley, United States Senator Emanuel Cleaver, II, Member of Congress Blaine Luetkemeyer, Member of Congress Jason Smith, Member of Congress Sam Graves, Member of Congress Vicky Hartzler, Member of Congress Ann Wagner, Member of Congress Billy Long, Member of Congress Cc: Commissioner Chatterjee Commissioner Danly Commissioner Clements Commissioner Christie | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:26:35Z |