What is the Atlantic Coast Pipeline?

A series of informational gatherings are underway about a proposed 550-mile gas pipeline called the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Dominion Resources is sponsoring the events.

Dominion Resources, along with Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas and AGL Resources announced Sept. 2 the formation of a joint venture to build and own the proposed pipeline.

Quick facts the proposed pipeline:

• Slated to cost nearly $5 billion
• Approximately 550 miles long
• In West Virginia and Virginia, the pipe would be 42 inches in diameter; in North Carolina, 36 inches. The Hampton Roads pipeline would be 20 inches in diameter.
• It would begin in Harrison County, then cut through Lewis, Upshur, Randolph, and Pocahontas counties on its way to Virginia, then on to North Carolina.
• The capacity of the pipeline is projected to be 1.5 billion cubic feet/day.

Activity – Expected Timing

1. Survey/route planning                  May-Dec. 2014
2. FERC Pre-Filing Request              Fall 2014
3. FERC Application                              Summer 2015
4. FERC Certificate                                Summer 2016
5. Construction                                      2017-2018
6. In-service                                            Late 2018

Meetings

A series of open-house-style meetings are underway which offer landowners and area residents an opportunity to talk with Dominion representatives, engineers and contractors to learn more about the project.

September 17:

Wesleyan College
Greek Alumni Room and Performing Arts Center Lobby
59 College Ave.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
 

September 24:

Durbin Volunteer Fire Department
40 4th Avenue
Durbin, WV 26264

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Landowners within the proposed study corridor
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Landowners and the general public