August 1, 2016

FERC Clears Way for Next Stage of Rover Pipeline Approval

Release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement Greenlights Next Steps for Critical Regional Energy Infrastructure On Friday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Rover Pipeline, the next step in the process of the federal review process. FERC concluded that construction and operation of the Rover Pipeline […]

June 16, 2016

Senate Hearing Underscores Disagreement Among Environmental Groups

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held a hearing examining oil and gas pipeline infrastructure and the many economic and environmental considerations related to our nation’s energy network. The hearing featured testimony from experts in the energy, manufacturing, and construction industries, including Andrew Black, President of the Association of Oil Pipe Lines, […]

May 26, 2016

State Rep. Aric Nesbitt: Pipelines Bolster Our State’s Schools, Infrastructure

  Michigan State Rep. Aric Nesbitt recently wrote the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to urge the timely approval of the proposed Rover Pipeline. Nesbitt, who serves as the chair of the House Committee on Energy, noted the importance of safely developing regional pipeline infrastructure needed to access low-cost, domestic natural gas. Advances in pipeline infrastructure […]

May 19, 2016

Across-the-Board Benefits from Rover Pipeline in West Virginia

Rob Richard, an organizer for the West Virginia Appalachian Laborers’ District Council, voiced support for the proposed Rover Pipeline in a recent opinion piece published in the Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. Richard—who spoke in favor of the project during at a public comment meeting held by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Paden City […]

May 9, 2016

$15 billion in New Natural Gas Infrastructure Under Review

An article published in the Wheeling News-Register over the weekend highlighted a number of interstate natural gas pipeline projects proposed for our region currently under review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Surging natural gas production in the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions has put increasing constraints on existing infrastructure, leaving many key markets […]

May 2, 2016

CEPI May 2016 E-Newsletter

  The Coalition for the Expansion of Pipeline Infrastructure (CEPI) thanks its members for their ongoing support. CEPI has been busy educating the public on the many benefits of the responsible construction of natural gas pipelines. We’re excited to share some of that activity with you. FERC Meeting Recap The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) […]

April 7, 2016

New Cumberland Mayor Weighs in on Rover Pipeline

Linda McNeil, Mayor of New Cumberland, West Virginia urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to promptly approve the Rover Pipeline project in a letter submitted to the agency. McNeil, who has served as the city’s top elected official since 2013, highlighted Rover’s willingness to accommodate local needs during the routing of the pipeline. She […]

April 4, 2016

Poll: Majority Support Rover Pipeline

  More than 77 percent of respondents support the development of the Rover natural gas pipeline in Michigan according to new online poll released by the Livingston Daily Press & Argus. As of this morning, more than 4,350 votes had been cast in support of the project. The survey follows a community meeting on the […]

March 28, 2016

Rover Pipeline Draws Wide Support at FERC Community Meetings

Supporters across the region testified in favor of natural gas pipeline infrastructure development during a string of public comment meetings held regarding FERC’s draft environmental impact statement for the Rover Pipeline.  Supporters of the project spoke out last week in Fayette and Hamler, Ohio as well as in Chelsea, Michigan. Jon Rosenberger, a member of […]

March 21, 2016

Poll: Widespread Support for Natural Gas Pipelines in West Virginia

A recent survey shows widespread support for the development of new natural gas pipelines in West Virginia. The poll, sponsored by the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association/Energize West Virginia and conducted by Mark Blankenship Enterprises found that 76 percent of West Virginians favor the expansion of critical pipeline infrastructure. In West Virginia, there […]