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IUOE 139 Supports ANR Pipeline Company's Heartland Project

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The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 139 has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in support of the ANR Pipeline Company's Heartland Project. The project, currently in the docket number PF24-3-000, is expected to create over 400 construction jobs and generate $632 million in economic impact for the communities involved. As the representative of 11,000 heavy equipment operators in Wisconsin, the Local 139 President and Business Manager, Terrance McGowan, emphasizes the importance of the project in providing reliable and clean energy to the state and neighboring regions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Heartland Project is projected to create over 400 construction jobs in Wisconsin, generating over $632 million in economic impact for the local communities.
  • The project is crucial in providing reliable and clean energy to Wisconsin and other states served by the ANR pipeline system, addressing a projected 14,000 MW electricity shortfall by the end of the decade.
  • Local 139 appreciates ANR's commitment to using local union labor for the project to the greatest extent possible, maintaining a long-standing partnership with the trade union.
  • ANR employs people in Wisconsin and pays over $5 million a year in taxes to the state and local governments, demonstrating its positive contributions to the community.
  • The project is part of a larger effort to address the state's electricity needs, aligning with projected demands, including a 3,700 MW shortfall by 2025.
  • The union's support for the Heartland Project aims to promote reliable energy access for businesses and communities, such as data centers and new manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin.

Statistics:

  • 11,000: The number of heavy equipment operators represented by IUOE Local 139 in Wisconsin.
  • 400: The estimated number of construction jobs created by the ANR Pipeline Company's Heartland Project.
  • 632 million: The projected economic impact of the project for the local communities in Wisconsin.
  • 3,700 MW: The projected electricity shortfall in Wisconsin by 2025, according to MISO.
  • 14,000 MW: The projected electricity shortfall in Wisconsin by the end of the decade, according to MISO.
  • 5 million: The amount of taxes ANR pays annually to the state and local governments in Wisconsin.
  • 2025: The target year for addressing the 3,700 MW electricity shortfall in Wisconsin.

Sources:

  • Letter from Terrance McGowan, IUOE General Vice President, Local 139 President/Business Manager, to the Secretary, Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • IUOE Local 139's submission to FERC regarding the ANR Pipeline Company's Heartland Project (PF 24-3-000).

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