The Hydrogen Pipeline Debate Requires Candid and Serious Consideration of Existing Regulatory Regimes

An active debate is currently underway as to how hydrogen pipelines can and should be regulated.  Within this debate are those who believe hydrogen pipelines are (and should be) subject to regulation under the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA), which currently governs pipelines carrying oil, petroleum products, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), and those who believe hydrogen pipelines are (or should be) regulated under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).