FERC Issues Notice of Schedule for Environmental Assessment of TTC Connector Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a formal notice for the TTC Connector Project, a proposed natural gas pipeline project in Colorado and Wharton counties, Texas. The project, filed by TTC Connector, LLC, aims to provide 300,000 dekatherms (Dth) a day of firm capacity. FERC will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the project, which will be issued for a 30-day comment period. The EA will address various environmental concerns raised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and potentially affected landowners.

Key Takeaways:

  • The TTC Connector Project proposes to construct and operate approximately 25 miles of 20-inch-diameter steel pipeline to connect existing and proposed facilities.
  • The project would provide firm capacity from Enbridge Inc.'s Tres Palacios Gas Storage to interconnects with Energy Transfer Partners, LP's Trunkline Pipeline, Gulf South Pipeline Company's Coastal Bend Header Interconnect Station, and at a downstream point on the Tres Palacios system.
  • FERC will issue the EA on January 16, 2026, for a 30-day comment period.
  • The Commission's deadline for federal agency decisions applies, with a 90-day decision deadline starting from the EA's issuance.
  • Potential issues raised by landowners include effects on ecosystems, water resources, vegetation, migratory birds and waterfowl, threatened and endangered species, farming operations, crop growth, and soil compaction.
  • Commenters questioned the public necessity for the project and the use of eminent domain for private financial gain.
  • The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings.
  • Additional information about the project is available on the FERC website and through the Commission's Office of External Affairs.

Statistics:

  • The project propose to construct and operate approximately 25 miles of pipeline.
  • The proposed pipeline would have a diameter of 20 inches.
  • The project aims to provide 300,000 Dth a day of firm capacity.
  • The EA will be issued on January 16, 2026.
  • The 90-day federal agency decision deadline starts from the EA's issuance.
  • The project would connect with existing and proposed facilities, including Enbridge Inc.'s Tres Palacios Gas Storage.

Sources:

  • NOTICE OF SCHEDULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE TTC CONNECTOR PROJECT, FERC Document Accession #: 20251014-3009 Filed Date: 10/14/2025
  • CPCN Application of TTC Connector, LLC, filed on July 21, 2025, in Docket No. CP25-525-000
  • Notice of Application for the Proposed TTC Connector Project, FERC Document Accession #: 20250804-3099 Filed Date: 8/4/2025
  • Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed TTC Connector Project, FERC Document Accession #: 20250910-3008 Filed Date: 9/10/2025