Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC is seeking an extension from FERC that would give the operator until October 2026 to finish construction on the delayed Appalachia-to-Southeast natural gas conduit.

In a letter filed last Friday, MVP asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for more time to finish construction in light of “ongoing legal and permitting challenges.” A deadline extension would also “provide clarity and certainty to project stakeholders, including the federal agencies that are currently working to reissue permits,” MVP told FERC.

First receiving a FERC certificate in 2017, the 300-mile, 2 million Dth/d MVP has faced numerous legal and regulatory setbacks that have delayed startup and driven up costs.

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