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FERC Requests Additional Information for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's Environmental Impact Statement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a request for additional information from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, regarding the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX). The request, dated October 14, 2025, requires the company to provide an analysis of alternative routes proposed by landowners to minimize impacts on private property. The deadline for submission is October 24, 2025, and the response should be filed under oath by an authorized representative.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has requested additional information from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, to assess the environmental impacts of the Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX).
  • The request focuses on providing an analysis of alternative routes proposed by landowners to minimize impacts on private property.
  • The deadline for submission is October 24, 2025, and the response should be filed under oath by an authorized representative.
  • The FERC has emphasized the importance of maintaining the schedule for issuance of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and has warned that filing complete responses within the requested time frame is necessary to avoid a potential schedule change.
  • The Commission has provided detailed instructions on how to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) and Privileged Information (PRIV).
  • The company is required to file a complete response within 10 days of the date of this letter, and if certain information cannot be provided within this time frame, they must indicate which items will be delayed and provide a projected filing date.

Statistics:

  • The deadline for submission of the response is October 24, 2025.
  • The FERC has provided a detailed list of 14 landowners who have filed comments requesting assessment of possible reroutes to minimize impacts to private property.
  • The list of landowner comments includes the following information:

+ Christopher Walker (October 9, 2025)

+ Kenny B. Owen (October 9, 2025)

+ Elmer Dean and Mae Wilcox (October 9, 2025)

+ Billy Fontaine (October 9, 2025)

+ Reyna Stewart (October 8, 2025)

+ Lela C Lovorn (October 7, 2025)

+ Bruce Taylor (October 6, 2025)

+ Susan Taylor (October 6, 2025)

+ James Yancey (October 6, 2025)

+ Jessica Arnold (October 6, 2025)

+ Brenda Hayes (October 6, 2025)

+ Killian RKR, LP, Bernard L. Royce, Marie Elaine Royce Walburn, and Thomas L. Royce, Jr. (October 1, 2025)

+ Tammy Jean Rutland (August 6, 2025)

+ Amos Jarman Word (August 6, 2025)

+ Carrol F Barham (August 5, 2025)

+ Chan, Phillips, McMickle, Patel, and Ham families (August 5, 2025)

+ Ellen Q. Fentress (August 4, 2025)

+ M. James Chaney, Jr. (July 30, 2025)

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) document dated October 14, 2025 (Accession Number: 20251014-3023)
  • Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC. Document Accession #: 20251014-3023. Filed Date: October 14, 2025

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