Chesapeake Utilities to Build NatGas Pipeline to Va. Eastern Shore

Last November, Accomack County, Virginia, secured a $6.5 million state grant to expand piped natural gas to the Eastern Shore, a move aimed at stabilizing the local economy (see Natural Gas via Pipeline for Va. Eastern Shore Gets a $6.5M Boost). The project targets major employers like Perdue Farms, Tyson, and NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. It aims to reverse employment declines and lower energy costs for everyone. Analysts say that natural gas could cost homeowners 57% less than using propane, and industrial users 75% less than using electricity. The new news is that Accomack County has signed a deal with Chesapeake Utilities to build the project.

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