Nexus

Marcellus Shale Coalition Joins Calls for FERC to OK PennEast

The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) in a letter Wednesday called on FERC to approve the PennEast Pipeline, joining an industry chorus urging the recently revamped agency to sign off on ripe applications for major northeast natural gas infrastructure.

August 25, 2017

PennEast Joins Nexus, Urges Prompt Decision by FERC

PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC urged FERC Thursday to take prompt action on the project’s certification, joining Nexus Gas Transmission LLC on the list of proposed natural gas pipelines looking to move forward now that the Commission has regained its quorum.

August 11, 2017

With FERC Back to Quorum, Nexus Urges Prompt Decision

Wasting no time following the Senate’s confirmation Thursday of FERC nominees Robert Powelson and Neil Chatterjee, Nexus Gas Transmission LLC on Friday requested immediate action on its project application now that the Commission’s quorum has been restored.

August 8, 2017

Nexus Urges FERC to Act Quickly Now That Quorum Restored

Wasting no time following the Senate’s confirmation Thursday of FERC nominees Robert Powelson and Neil Chatterjee, Nexus Gas Transmission LLC on Friday requested immediate action on its project application now that the Commission’s quorum has been restored.

August 7, 2017
Nexus Start-Up Delayed to 2018, DTE Confirms

Nexus Start-Up Delayed to 2018, DTE Confirms

The Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline, originally planned for service in late 2017, won’t start up until sometime in 2018 due to the ongoing wait for a certificate decision from the currently quorumless FERC, executives for backer DTE Energy Co. said Wednesday.

July 26, 2017

Landowners Group Files Lawsuit to Stop Nexus Before It Starts

A group of more than 60 Ohio landowners is suing FERC and Nexus Gas Transmission LLC in an attempt to stop the company’s proposed 255-mile, 1.5 Bcf/d natural gas pipeline.

May 15, 2017
Michigan AG Says Lack of FERC Quorum Means No Nexus Pipeline Until 2018; Backers Disagree

Michigan AG Says Lack of FERC Quorum Means No Nexus Pipeline Until 2018; Backers Disagree

Michigan Attorney General (AG) Bill Schuette and companies backing the proposed Nexus natural gas pipeline are in disagreement over when the pipeline will enter service, with Schuette saying the lack of a quorum at FERC will delay it until 2018 but the companies predicting it will be 4Q2017.

April 18, 2017
Greens to FERC: Wait on Michigan Regulators to Review Nexus Before Issuing Order

Greens to FERC: Wait on Michigan Regulators to Review Nexus Before Issuing Order

The Sierra Club is asking FERC to wait until Michigan regulators rule on capacity commitments to the Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline before deciding on the project’s Natural Gas Act (NGA) certificate.

April 6, 2017
Nexus Eager to Get FERC Order as Competition Advances

Nexus Eager to Get FERC Order as Competition Advances

The Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline was a notable omission when FERC pushed out a series of last-minute certificate orders approving natural gas pipelines before losing its quorum last month.

March 10, 2017
Some NatGas Projects Still Stranded As FERC Loses Quorum

Some NatGas Projects Still Stranded As FERC Loses Quorum

The dust has settled after a busy week at FERC, and while several major natural gas pipeline projects have certainty moving forward, others face risks of delay as the Commission heads into a quorumless stretch.

February 7, 2017