FERC Opens Comments on Pipeline Power Boost
Published Date: 11/24/2025
Notice
Summary
Mountain Valley Pipeline wants to upgrade its pipeline in parts of West Virginia and Virginia, and the government is asking people to share their thoughts on how this might affect the environment. If you live nearby or care about nature, now’s the time to speak up before December 19, 2025. This project could change local land and water, so your input helps decide if it moves forward safely and smartly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Landowners May Face Eminent Domain
If you own land in the project area in West Virginia or Virginia, the pipeline company may contact you to buy an easement but you are not required to agree. If FERC approves the project, the Natural Gas Act conveys eminent domain authority to the company, and if you and the company do not reach an easement agreement the company could initiate condemnation in court with compensation determined by a judge under state law.
Construction Will Disturb and Permanently Use Land
The project would disturb about 43.3 acres of land during construction in parts of West Virginia and Virginia and Mountain Valley would permanently maintain about 21.3 acres for the project's facilities while restoring the rest.
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