FERC Greenlights Pipeline Plan for Kansas Power Plant
Published Date: 10/15/2026
Notice
Summary
Southern Star wants to build a new natural gas pipeline and stations in Sumner County, Kansas, to power a big new energy plant owned by Evergy. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission checked the environmental impact and says it’s mostly safe. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by November 9, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Gas supply for planned 710-MW Viola power plant
The Viola Project would provide up to 116,296 dekatherms per day of natural gas service to the planned 710-megawatt combined-cycle Viola Plant in Sumner County, Kansas, which is owned and operated by Evergy, Inc.
Public comment window—deadline set
You can submit comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA); the Commission must receive them by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2026. The notice explains three ways to file comments: eComment, eFiling (with attachment), or by mail referencing Docket No. CP26-74-000.
New pipeline and compressor to be built in Sumner County
Southern Star seeks authorization to construct about 19.3 miles of new 16-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline (Line UA) in Sumner County, Kansas, plus a new Wellington Compressor Station (three units totaling 12,375 horsepower), a flow control setting, and a meter setting.
EA available only electronically
The Environmental Assessment is available only in electronic format on FERC's website and eLibrary (docket CP26-74); contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or (866) 208-3676 for assistance or TTY (202) 502-8659.
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