Gas Pipeline Application Filed – Time to Intervene?
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
Columbia Gas Transmission wants to build a huge new natural gas storage tank and pipeline in Sussex County, Virginia, to help keep energy flowing smoothly during busy winter days. This $384 million project will add lots of storage space and new services, aiming to prevent price spikes and improve energy reliability. People and businesses who use natural gas should watch for the deadline to share their thoughts or concerns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Big LNG Storage to Reduce Winter Price Spikes
Columbia Gas wants to build a 1.3 billion cubic foot liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage system and related facilities in Sussex County, Virginia. The project would add up to 1,100,000 dekatherms per day of new commercial storage capacity and is designed to meet winter peak-day needs, mitigate pricing volatility during high-demand periods, and improve energy reliability. The company estimates the project cost at $384,184,996.
New Firm Liquefaction Storage Service and Rates
Columbia proposes a new firm liquefaction storage service under a Rate Schedule FLS. The notice says Liquefaction Contract Quantity (LCQ) will be subject to an incremental capacity rate for liquefaction infrastructure and Maximum Daily Withdrawal Deliverability Quantity (MDWDQ) will be subject to a demand rate reflecting withdrawal deliverability and storage integrity costs.
Deadline to Intervene and Become a Party
If you want to be a party in this FERC proceeding (so you can request rehearing and later challenge Commission orders), you must file a motion to intervene by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 15, 2025. Filing comments or intervening is free, but simply commenting does not make you a party — only a timely motion to intervene does.
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