Spire STL Pipeline LLC has been reissued a permanent certificate by FERC to operate its 65-mile long Spire STL system that carries natural gas to the St. Louis area from Illinois. 

Spire STL pipeline

The estimated $286 million gas pipeline began operating in 2019, but soon after came under scrutiny from environmental groups and the certificate was vacated. Spire STL continued to operate under a temporary certificate issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 

The latest decision marks the fourth time FERC has issued an operational certificate for the Spire STL Pipeline, in each instance determining the pipeline is necessary, according to Spire.

Spire President Scott Smith said, “There was substantial evidence in the record to confirm that the pipeline has delivered strong performance,...