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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. Submits Notification of In-Service and Abandonment of South Spearfish Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received a notification from WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. regarding the in-service and abandonment of the South Spearfish Project. Pursuant to the Order Issuing Certificate and Approving Abandonment, issued on June 12, 2024, WBI Energy was authorized to construct, uprate, modify, operate, and abandon certain natural gas facilities in Lawrence County, South Dakota. The project was completed with the placement of authorized facilities into service on July 1, 2025, and the abandonment activities were completed on July 8, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. submitted a notification to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the in-service and abandonment of the South Spearfish Project.
  • The project was authorized by FERC Order Issuing Certificate and Approving Abandonment on June 12, 2024.
  • The Commission authorized WBI Energy to proceed with construction of all Project facilities on August 6, 2024.
  • WBI Energy requested authorization to place all Project facilities into service and conduct the abandonment activities on May 29, 2025.
  • FERC granted WBI Energy's request on June 11, 2025.
  • The authorized facilities were placed into service on July 1, 2025.
  • The abandonment activities associated with the Project were completed as of July 8, 2025.
  • The notification was served to each person on the official service list for this proceeding.

Statistics:

  • Number of FERC Orders issued: 1
  • Date of FERC Order Issuing Certificate and Approving Abandonment: June 12, 2024
  • Number of days between FERC authorization and placement of facilities into service: 5
  • Number of days between placement of facilities into service and completion of abandonment activities: 7
  • Date of WBI Energy's request for authorization: May 29, 2025
  • Date of FERC's grant of WBI Energy's request: June 11, 2025

Sources:

  • WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. - Notification of In-Service and Abandonment (Docket No. CP23-535-000) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dated July 10, 2025 (No date provided in the original text, thus not added)

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