PennEast is requesting that the FERC issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, which would authorise PennEast to construct, install, own, operate and maintain the approximately 190 km, 36 inch diameter PennEast Pipeline.
Upon completion, the underground natural gas pipeline would deliver approximately 1 Bcf/d of natural gas.
“The PennEast Pipeline Project is set to deliver reduced energy costs to residents and businesses, thousands of good jobs, and a cleaner environment by cultivating clean-burning American energy,” said PennEast Pipeline board of managers chairman Peter Terranova.
Pending regulatory approval and issuance of an FERC certificate, PennEast anticipates beginning construction in 2017.
UGI Energy Services serves as the project manager and would be the operator of the proposed pipeline, announced in August 2014.