Gas Company Seeks Pipeline Swap in Nebraska: Yawn-Worthy Upgrade?
Published Date: 1/5/2026
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Summary
Northern Natural Gas Company wants to replace a 7.5-mile section of its pipeline and boost the pressure it can handle in parts of Nebraska. This $17.9 million project aims to make the pipeline safer and work better for everyone. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act before the deadline set by the Commission.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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7.5‑Mile Pipeline Replacement in Nebraska
Northern Natural Gas Company filed to replace an approximately 7.5-mile segment of its Columbus branch line and to uprate operating pressure on a segment in Platte and Colfax Counties, Nebraska. The company estimates the project will cost $17,874,100 and says it will enhance the safety, security, and operational efficiency of its pipeline system.
How to Protest or Intervene — Deadline Set
Anyone may file a protest, motion to intervene, or comment on the project at no cost by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 2, 2026. If no protest is filed (or a protest is withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time), the proposed activity is deemed authorized the day after the protest period ends; if a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days, the Commission will consider the request. Intervenors have the right to request rehearing and to challenge Commission orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
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