Read time: 6 mins By Nick Cunningham • Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 15:12 Two enormous fossil fuel projects in the Pacific Northwest suffered devastating setbacks on Tuesday, severely dimming their prospects of ever moving forward. On President Donald Trump’s last full day in office, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) met with a packed agenda, making key decisions on multiple pipeline projects and other matters affecting electricity markets. One of the most significant decisions FERC issued was related to the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal, and the associated Pacific Connector Gas pipeline. The proposed project would export natural gas to Asia from a terminal on Oregon’s coast.