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TC Energy Signs $300M Deal with PA Pipe Maker for M-U & Beyond
Dura-Bond Industries is expanding its Steelton, Pennsylvania (near Harrisburg) operations to fulfill a $300 million contract with TC Energy. Starting June 2026, the plant will add a second shift and 250 union jobs to produce large-diameter steel pipes for natural gas and LNG infrastructure. This expansion marks a major turnaround for the site, which faced uncertainty following the closure of a nearby Cleveland-Cliffs plant. Supported by Senator Dave McCormick and bipartisan efforts, the project bolsters the Marcellus Shale region’s role in energy production, specifically meeting the increased power demands of American manufacturing and AI-driven data centers. Read More “TC Energy Signs $300M Deal with PA Pipe Maker for M-U & Beyond”
TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) is a major North American energy infrastructure company based in Calgary, Alberta, specializing in natural gas pipelines, power generation, and storage. The company transports over 30% of the daily natural gas consumed in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. The company owns major assets in the Marcellus/Utica, including Columbia Gas Transmission and the Millennium Pipeline. The company issued its fourth quarter and full-year update for 2025 last week. Based on the company’s earnings call and associated reports, there is a significant focus on leveraging existing infrastructure to move M-U gas to growing demand centers, particularly in the U.S. Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. 
Pipeline giant Williams issued its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 update last week. The company forecasts 2026 profits exceeding analysts’ expectations, driven by surging natural gas demand from AI data centers and crypto mining. Williams is aggressively expanding its footprint, with 7.1 Bcf/d of pipeline projects currently underway and new gas-fired power plants such as the $1.3 billion “Socrates the Younger” project. The company plans to invest up to $6.7 billion in 2026 capital spending to capitalize on the sustained, long-term need for gas infrastructure and power growth. 
In June 2023, Dominion Energy announced plans to build four small “peaker” electric generating plants in Chesterfield County near Richmond (see 
Delaware Republican Senators Brian Pettyjohn and Gerald Hocker are exploring reopening the Indian River Power Plant in Dagsboro to address rising energy demands and grid reliability concerns. Although the 68-year-old facility closed last February, lawmakers are discussing a potential conversion from coal to natural gas with stakeholders like Chesapeake Utilities. Supporters believe reviving the plant could lower costs and stabilize the regional grid. While the site is also tied to proposed offshore wind projects, local residents favor any solution that ensures a steady power supply as formal discussions about the facility’s future gain momentum. 
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