Northwest Pipeline Seeks Approval for Major Gas Compressor Upgrades
Published Date: 3/5/2026
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Summary
Northwest Pipeline LLC wants to upgrade some compressor stations in Washington to boost their gas delivery by nearly 78,000 dekatherms per day. This $26.5 million project will improve service along the busy I-5 corridor, helping customers get more reliable natural gas. If you’re interested, you’ve got until the protest deadline to speak up or get involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More Natural Gas Capacity on I-5
Northwest Pipeline's Huntingdon Connector Project will add 77,999 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas transportation capacity to three delivery points along the I-5 corridor in Washington. The work includes uprating compressors in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties and has an estimated cost of $26,454,114; it is intended to improve service and make natural gas delivery more reliable for customers in that area.
How to Protest or Intervene (Deadline)
You can file a protest, motion to intervene, or comments about the project for free. The deadline to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 1, 2026; timely intervenors gain rights to request rehearing and later challenge Commission orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
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