Pipeline Company Plans to Plug Wells in Michigan—Public Yawns Invited
Published Date: 1/27/2025
Notice
Summary
ANR Pipeline Company wants to shut down four old gas storage wells and related pipelines in Michigan, costing about $1.76 million. This affects local energy infrastructure but won’t impact your gas service. If you want to speak up or get involved, you have until March 18, 2025, to file your comments or protests with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
How protests and interventions affect authorization
If no protest is filed by the deadline or a protest is withdrawn within 30 days after the deadline, the proposed abandonment will be deemed authorized the day after the protest period ends. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the deadline, the Commission will consider the request further.
ANR seeks to abandon four Michigan gas wells
ANR Pipeline Company filed to abandon four injection/withdrawal storage wells, associated pipelines, and appurtenant facilities at the Loreed Storage Field in Osceola County, Michigan. The company estimates the project will cost $1,760,000 and the filing was made on January 10, 2025.
You can file protests or comments by March 18, 2025
Anyone may file a protest, motion to intervene, or comments on the project with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 18, 2025. There is no fee to file protests, motions to intervene, or comments, and filings must reference docket number CP25-48-000.
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