Gas Giant Ditches 7 Miles of Rusty Pipes: Minnesota Savings Spree
Published Date: 7/15/2025
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Summary
Northern Natural Gas wants to stop using about 7.3 miles of old gas pipelines and a town border station in Minnesota because they’re no longer needed. This move will save money by cutting down on upkeep costs. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until a set deadline to file your protest or join the discussion!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Abandoning 7.3 Miles of Pipeline
On June 30, 2025 Northern Natural Gas filed to abandon in place approximately 5.8 miles of 10-inch Erie Mining branch line, about 1.5 miles of 8-inch Mesabi Nugget branch line, and the Mesabi Nugget town border station in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The company states these Facilities are not needed to meet firm requirements and that the abandonment will eliminate unnecessary operation and maintenance costs.
How and When You Can Protest
You can file a protest, a motion to intervene, or comments at no cost by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2025. If no protest is filed within the allowed time or if a protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time, the proposed activity will be deemed authorized the day after the protest deadline; only intervenors can request rehearing and later challenge Commission orders in court.
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