Gas Pipeline Expansion Gets Green Light in Pennsylvania
Published Date: 2/20/2025
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Summary
National Fuel Gas wants to upgrade and add new pipelines in Pennsylvania to move more natural gas safely and efficiently from Tioga County to markets in the U.S. and Canada. The government checked the project’s environmental impact and found it won’t harm the environment much. These improvements will help deliver cleaner energy faster, with construction starting soon and no big cost surprises expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FERC: No Significant Environmental Effect
FERC staff prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Tioga Pathway Project (Docket CP24-514) and concluded that approval of the Project would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The Project covers pipeline work in Potter and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania.
Local Landowners Can View EA and Comment
The EA for the Tioga Pathway Project is available electronically on FERC's website (Docket CP24-514), and potentially affected landowners, local officials, Tribes, and the public were mailed notice. Comments focusing on environmental effects, alternatives, and mitigation must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2025.
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