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DC Appeals Court Upholds FERC Extra Time to Build MVP Southgate

The MVP (Mountain Valley Pipeline) Southgate project won a major decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (DC Circuit), affirming a decision made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow an extra three years to build the project. Southgate is an extension of MVP from its current termination point in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, into Rockingham County, North Carolina. Coincidentally (or not), a day before the DC Circuit’s decision clearing the way for the project, MVP filed a request with the NC Department of Environmental Quality for a permit to build the project in that state. Read More “DC Appeals Court Upholds FERC Extra Time to Build MVP Southgate”

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Amazon Investing $20 Billion to Build AI Data Centers in Eastern PA

Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took credit for brokering a deal that will see Amazon build at least three huge data centers (which Democrats typically dislike) in eastern Pennsylvania, investing $20 billion to do so. It is a huge coup d’état, and we will give credit where credit is due to Shapiro for not screwing it up. Two of the three locations were announced: Luzerne County (near Wilkes-Barre) and Bucks County (near Philadelphia). Of course, these data centers will need massive amounts of electricity to power them. Although no mention was made of how they will be powered, the only practical way to power these facilities will be with Marcellus gas-fired power plants. Does Amazon know that Shapiro is trying to tax gas-fired power out of the state via the RGGI carbon tax? Read More “Amazon Investing $20 Billion to Build AI Data Centers in Eastern PA”

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Iroquois Pipe Expansion Close to Construction, Waiting on CT Permit

The Iroquois Gas Transmission’s Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project will increase horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. The two NY compressor expansions include one in Dover and one in Athens. The CT compressor expansion is located in Brookfield. Another CT compressor will get minor upgrades (gas cooling, no extra compression) in Milford. The NY DEC approved the permits for the NY compressors with the condition that Iroquois pays a $1.5 million bribe contribution to the “Disadvantaged Community Benefit Program” (see NY DEC Approves Iroquois Pipe Expansion…With $1.5M “Contribution”). The only remaining holdup now is a permit from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for the Brookfield compressor. It appears that a permit for Brookfield may soon be issued. Read More “Iroquois Pipe Expansion Close to Construction, Waiting on CT Permit”

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OH Approves Williams Gas-Fired Plant to Power Facebook Data Center

In early April, MDN brought you the exciting news that pipeline giant Williams, via its subsidiary, Will-Power, is planning to build two Utica/Marcellus gas-fired power plants in the New Albany International Business Park in Licking County, Ohio (see Williams Subsidiary Unveils Plans for Gas-Fired Power Plant in Ohio). The two projects are called the Socrates North and Socrates South power plants. Our previous post focused on Socrates North, as that seemed to be the one closest to construction. However, yesterday, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) authorized and approved construction for the Socrates South project. Read More “OH Approves Williams Gas-Fired Plant to Power Facebook Data Center”

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WV Supremes Rule on “In-Kind” Royalties & Post-Production Deductions

In April, MDN told you that the West Virginia Supreme Court was scheduled to hear oral arguments in two important oil and gas royalty cases (see WV Supremes Hear Oral Arguments in 2 Important O&G Royalty Cases). One of those two was Kaess v. BB Land LLC, a case we were not previously aware of. In Kaess v. BB Land LLC, the Supremes were asked to rule on two questions: (1) whether an implied duty to market applies to leases containing an “in-kind” royalty provision, and (2) whether the requirements for deducting post-production expenses apply to in-kind royalty leases. The Supremes ruled on Friday—in favor of landowners. Read More “WV Supremes Rule on “In-Kind” Royalties & Post-Production Deductions”

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Duke Energy Announces New 1,400-MW Gas-Fired Plant for Anderson, SC

In April, Duke Energy, owner of electricity utility companies serving 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, sealed a deal with GE Vernova to buy up to 11 gas turbines to power new gas-fired power plants (see Duke Energy Secures Deal for 11 GE Vernova Gas-Fired Turbines). That’s in addition to eight turbines Duke has already purchased from GE Vernova. We now know where at least one of those turbines will be used—for a newly announced gas-fired project in Anderson County, South Carolina. Read More “Duke Energy Announces New 1,400-MW Gas-Fired Plant for Anderson, SC”

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PA Senate Won’t Consider Energy Bills Until RGGI Carbon Tax Decided

According to the left-wing-funded (very partisan) Spotlight PA publication, a group of bills aimed at boosting electricity production and regulating clean energy has “rare, bipartisan support” in Pennsylvania’s divided legislature. We doubt that. More like a few RINOs are joining Democrats to support a few bills. Regardless of whether there is consensus between the two parties on these energy bills, they aren’t going anywhere in the PA Senate unless and until the state Supreme Court (loaded with Democrats) renders a decision on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax scheme. So says the PA Senate Majority Leader, Joe Pittman (Republican from Indiana). Read More “PA Senate Won’t Consider Energy Bills Until RGGI Carbon Tax Decided”

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