June 8, 2016
Brighton Patch — Drilling in the Marcellus and Utica shales has tapped into large reserves of clean, affordable natural gas, dramatically increasing production over the last five years. This access, in turn, has improved almost every sector of our economy – from chemicals to manufacturing – and lowering energy and heating costs in every one of […]
June 7, 2016
Brighton Patch — Michigan has the opportunity to support a project that offers a promising opportunity for landowners, an important boost to our infrastructure, and an investment from a company committed to working with landowners and protecting Michigan’s environment and natural resources. The Michigan Forest Products Council (MFPC) works to promote, protect and sustain Michigan’s vibrant […]
May 27, 2016
Adrian Daily Telegram — I’m writing today in support of construction of the Rover Pipeline. As secretary-treasurer of Laborers Local 499, I know first-hand how important big infrastructure jobs are to workers and local communities. The Rover Pipeline will also help with our community’s energy stability and reliability, and our nation’s energy security. It’s time for […]
May 26, 2016
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 23, 2016
CEPI recently sat down with Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, to discuss the importance of the proposed Rover Pipeline and benefits of affordable natural gas. Hager, who previously served as the business manager of the Heat and Frost Insulators Local 50, stressed the union’s commitment to responsible […]
May 19, 2016
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 18, 2016
Wheeling News-Register — On April 4, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held a public comment meeting in Paden City concerning the Rover Pipeline. The proposed project would carry domestically produced natural gas over 700 miles from the Marcellus and Utica gas formations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to the Midwest Hub, where it […]
May 9, 2016
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 […]
April 7, 2016
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
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 […]
