Eastern Gas Seeks Mega Pipeline Boost in PA, OH
Published Date: 8/12/2025
Notice
Summary
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. wants to build new pipelines and upgrade stations in Pennsylvania and Ohio to deliver more natural gas—about 550,000 dekatherms daily. They’re asking for permission and a special waiver, with the project costing around $238.5 million. If you want to speak up or get involved, there’s a deadline to jump in soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Large Appalachian pipeline proposal
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage proposes to build about 3.9 miles of 30-inch pipeline, add compression at two existing compressor stations, and build/modify metering stations in Armstrong, Greene and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania, and Monroe County, Ohio. The project would enable about 550,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas transportation and is estimated to cost $238,557,437.
Environmental review timing and deadlines
Within 90 days of this notice, Commission staff will either complete its environmental review and place it in the public record or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If an EA or FEIS is issued, federal and state agencies are expected to complete necessary federal authorizations within 90 days of the FEIS or EA issuance.
Public participation deadline and rights
You can file comments, protests, or a motion to intervene in the FERC proceeding at no cost. The deadline to file a motion to intervene or submit comments or protests is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2025; only intervenors can request rehearing of Commission orders and later challenge those orders in court.
Pennsylvania water quality certification required
EGTS stated a Clean Water Act section 401 water quality certification is required from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Regional Permitting Coordination Office for this project; EGTS must submit a copy of the certification request and either the PADEP decision or evidence of waiver to FERC when available.
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