Pipeline Company Seeks Minor Route Adjustments in Colorado
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC is updating its big energy project in Colorado by adding a new 1.6-mile pipeline and a meter station to connect with a future power plant. They’re also rerouting some pipeline sections and adjusting compressor power, but the project’s overall capacity won’t change. If you want to get involved or share your thoughts, there’s a deadline to jump in soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
New 1.6‑Mile Spur Added in El Paso County
Rockies Express is adding the Williams Creek Spur: a new 1.6-mile, 24-inch pipeline and a Williams Creek Meter Station in El Paso County, Colorado. The filing was made May 15, 2026 and this change is part of an amendment to the Critical Energy Reliability Link Project.
Lateral Reroute and Length Increase
REX is rerouting segments of its proposed Lateral in Colorado, increasing the overall Lateral length by 1.1 miles, as stated in its May 15, 2026 amendment. These reroutes are located in Colorado and are part of the same Project amendment.
Compressor Horsepower Restated (6,300 HP)
REX restated the proposed horsepower for the LaSalle Compressor Station in Weld County, Colorado as 6,300 horsepower (ISO rating) in its May 15, 2026 amendment. This horsepower figure is part of the project's technical specifications.
Project Capacity Remains Unchanged
REX states that the proposed modifications, including the Williams Creek Spur, reroutes, and compressor horsepower restatement, will not change the Project capacity. This statement appears in the May 15, 2026 amendment.
Intervention Deadline for Public Participation
If you want to intervene in the FERC proceeding, the deadline to file a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 12, 2026. Filing a timely motion to intervene is required to become a party with the right to seek rehearing and later challenge Commission orders.
No Fee to Comment or Intervene
There is no fee or cost to file comments or to file a motion to intervene in this FERC proceeding. This applies to individuals, organizations, businesses, and municipalities as stated in the notice.
90‑Day Environmental Review Scheduling Rule
Within 90 days of this Notice, FERC staff will either complete its environmental review and place it in the public record or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule is issued, it will set milestones, including anticipated dates for the final Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessment and require federal authorizations to be completed within 90 days of the FEIS or EA.
Commenters Placed on Environmental Mailing List
Anyone who comments on the environmental review will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list and will be notified when the Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement is issued and when related meetings occur. Commenting also helps the Commission consider local views in deciding actions on the Project.
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