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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC Discusses Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project Pre-Filing Biweekly Conference Call Summary

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff, along with representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, and Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, met via teleconference on August 19, 2025, to discuss the planned Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project in Massachusetts. The project proponent, Algonquin, provided an update on the project's status, which included finalizing the draft Environmental Assessment and filing it with FERC by August 22, 2025, and preparing final resource reports to be filed at the end of September 2025. The next pre-filing biweekly conference call is scheduled for September 2, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC is finalizing the applicant-prepared draft Environmental Assessment for the Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project, aiming to file it with FERC by August 22, 2025.
  • The project proponent is preparing final resource reports, expecting to file them with FERC at the end of September 2025.
  • The next pre-filing biweekly conference call is scheduled for September 2, 2025, to continue discussing project developments and requirements.
  • FERC environmental staff met with representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, to discuss project details and progress.
  • Algonquin's Regulatory Affairs team, including James Taylor, Gus McLachlan, and Jeff Jergens, participated in the call to address permitting and regulatory aspects of the project.
  • USACE representatives, including Kim Russell and Nicole Dapcic, attended the call to discuss Section 408 permitting and real estate requirements.
  • FERC and Algonquin reviewed the project's timeline and milestones, with a focus on filing requirements and upcoming deadlines.

Statistics:

  • Project filing deadline for the applicant-prepared draft Environmental Assessment: August 22, 2025.
  • Expected filing date for final resource reports: End of September 2025.
  • Scheduled next pre-filing biweekly conference call: September 2, 2025.

Sources:

  • Memorandum to: Docket No. PF25-4, From: Julia Yuan, FERC OEP staff, Date: August 26, 2025
  • Document Accession #20250826-3013, Filed Date: 08/26/2025, FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project, Docket No. PF25-4
  • PF25-4-000, PF_Call_Summary_08192025.pdf, Document Accession #20250826-3013, Filed Date: 08/26/2025

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