Florida Power & Light Company Supports Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project

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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a franchised public utility serving customers in Florida, has submitted a motion to intervene and comments in support of the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project proposed by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC and Texas Gas Transmission, LLC. The project aims to provide new pipeline capacity and meet FPL's natural gas supply needs. As a shipper on multiple interstate natural gas pipelines, FPL has a unique interest in the project and seeks to participate in the proceedings to ensure its interests are represented.

Key Takeaways:

  • FPL supports the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project due to its need for additional natural gas supply to meet growing electric demand.
  • The project will provide approximately 1.175 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of new pipeline capacity.
  • The estimated total cost for the project is approximately $1,031,400,000 million.
  • FPL has executed a binding precedent agreement for capacity from this Project to supply natural gas to serve its generation needs in Florida.
  • The project will allow Texas Gas to transport up to 595,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) to the remaining shippers on the Greenville Lateral.
  • The project includes the construction of the 103-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter Kosciusko Junction Pipeline, the 8-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter Columbia Gulf Lateral, and various appurtenances.
  • FPL has a unique and substantial interest in the project as an existing Gulf South shipper and will participate in the proceedings with the full rights of a party.

Statistics:

  • 1.175 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of new pipeline capacity will be created by the project.
  • $1,031,400,000 million is the estimated total cost for the project.
  • 595,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of mainline capacity will be abandoned by Texas Gas via lease to Gulf South.
  • 420,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of mainline capacity will be acquired via lease by Gulf South from Texas Gas.
  • 4 meter and regulating stations will be constructed as part of the project.
  • 2 compressor units will be installed at the Isola Compressor Station (CS) and the new Kosciusko Compressor Station.

Sources:

  • US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline, Docket Nos. CP25-547-000 and CP25-549-000.
  • Texas Gas Transmission, LLC: Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline, Docket Nos. CP25-547-000 and CP25-549-000.
  • Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC: Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline, Docket Nos. CP25-547-000 and CP25-549-000.