Kentucky Pipeline Project Sparks 90-Day Comment Frenzy
Published Date: 12/2/2025
Notice
Summary
Columbia Gulf Transmission wants to build a new 42-mile natural gas pipeline in Kentucky to deliver energy to East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The project will cost about $402 million and could change monthly transportation rates. People who care have 90 days to speak up or get involved before the plan moves forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
May change monthly gas transportation rates
The proposed 42-mile pipeline in Kentucky (estimated cost $402 million) could change monthly natural gas transportation rates. Columbia Gulf proposes a monthly initial incremental recourse rate for firm transportation service, and the project would provide up to 340,000 dekatherms per day of capacity.
Adds firm gas capacity for East Kentucky Power
Columbia Gulf's Maysville Project would provide up to 340,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., by constructing about 42 miles of 30-inch pipeline in Rowan, Fleming, and Mason Counties, Kentucky. That capacity is intended to serve the Cooperative's needs.
Clean Water Act section 401 certification required
The project requires a water quality certificate under Clean Water Act section 401 from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Department of Environmental Protection. Columbia Gulf must submit a copy of the request for certification and either the certifying agency's decision or evidence of waiver to the Commission.
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