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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Submits Biweekly Status Report on Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received a biweekly status report on the Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project from Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC on October 13, 2025. The report outlined the project's progress and adherence to environmental conditions set forth by the FERC. The project, which was granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity on July 19, 2018, continues to move forward with construction activities nearing completion.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project has achieved 100% completion in clearing, grading, ditching, stringing, welding, coating, lowering-in, backfill, and cleanup stages of construction.
  • Restoration activities have reached 99.8% completion.
  • A grouting plan is being developed to mitigate the Berm Road spring, and the plan will be submitted to the appropriate agencies once finalized.
  • Inspection and monitoring of the Project area and groundwater/spring at Berm Road will continue in the next reporting period.
  • Re-seeding areas along the right-of-way requiring improved vegetative growth will begin the week of October 6, 2025.
  • Trenching within waterbodies greater than 10 feet wide and HDD crossings have been completed.

Statistics:

  • 100% completion in clearing, grading, ditching, stringing, welding, coating, lowering-in, backfill, and cleanup stages of construction.
  • 99.8% completion in restoration activities.
  • 100% completion in hydrostatic testing.
  • $0.00 Federal authorizations applied for or received during the reporting period.
  • 0 new complaints received during the reporting period.
  • 0 instances of noncompliance reported during the reporting period.

Sources:

  • Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 164 FERC P 61,036 (2018).
  • October 13, 2025 - The Honorable Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426.
  • Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project Docket No. CP17-80-000 Construction Status Report Report No. 25 October 13, 2025.

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