Columbia Gas Seeks $20M to Supercharge Pipeline Safety
Published Date: 1/2/2026
Notice
Summary
Columbia Gas Transmission wants to upgrade parts of its gas pipelines in Ohio to make them easier to inspect and keep safe. This $20 million project will help spot problems early and keep the gas flowing smoothly for everyone. If you want to speak up or learn more, you’ve got until the set deadline to jump in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Project becomes authorized if no timely protest
The notice says if no protest is filed by the deadline or a protest is withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time, the proposed activity will be deemed authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. The protest deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2026, and the withdrawal window is 30 days after that allowed time.
Ohio pipeline pigging upgrades
Columbia Gas filed to install launchers and receivers so in-line inspection tools ("pigging") can be used on its 20-inch Lines A90 and A79 in Greene, Madison, Pickaway, and Fairfield Counties, Ohio. The company says the project will support pipeline integrity and safe, reliable operation and has an estimated cost of approximately $20,000,000.
Public filing deadline to intervene or protest
If you want to file a protest, motion to intervene, or comment about this project, you must do so by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2026. There is no fee to file a protest, motion to intervene, or comment.
Only intervenors can seek rehearing or appeal
The notice explains that only parties who file a timely motion to intervene (by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2026) have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders and to challenge those orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. Timely unopposed motions to intervene are automatically granted; late motions must show good cause.
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