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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Public Participation Opportunities for Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC's TM7 Loop Piggable Project

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Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC has filed a prior notice request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and operate two new bi-directional launcher/receiver stations in West Virginia, in addition to various installation, replacement, and/or removal of related appurtenances at twelve locations in Kanawha, Roane, Calhoun, and Gilmer Counties, West Virginia, all on its TM7 Loop (TM7 Loop Piggable Project or Project). The estimated cost for the project is $27 million. The public has several opportunities to participate in the Commission's review of this project, including filing a protest, motion to intervene, or comments.

Key Takeaways:

  • The public has until September 9, 2025, to file a protest, motion to intervene, or comments on the project.
  • Any person can file a protest to the request, and if no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest.
  • Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this proceeding, and only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
  • The Commission considers all comments received about the project in determining the appropriate action to be taken.
  • The applicant, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, must be served with any protest or motion to intervene, and any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding.
  • The eLibrary link on the FERC website provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.

Statistics:

  • The estimated cost for the project is $27 million.
  • The public has until September 9, 2025, to file a protest, motion to intervene, or comments on the project.
  • The number of locations in Kanawha, Roane, Calhoun, and Gilmer Counties, West Virginia, where related appurtenances will be installed, replaced, or removed is twelve.
  • The deadline for filing protests, motions to intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 9, 2025.
  • The Commission's eFiling feature can be used to submit protests, motions to intervene, and comments electronically, and has eFiling staff available to assist users at (202) 502-8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.

Sources:

  • Federal Register notice, August 12, 2025
  • 18 CFR 157.205
  • 18 CFR 157.208
  • 18 CFR 385.102(d)
  • 18 CFR 385.214
  • 18 CFR 157.10
  • https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp

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