Sunbury Pipeline Receives FERC Approval
May 02 2016 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Pipeline Will Support Region’s Increasing
Demand for Natural Gas
UGI Sunbury, LLC, a subsidiary of UGI Energy Services, LLC, has
received a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and
operate the approximately 35-mile long Sunbury Pipeline. Subject to
certain conditions, FERC’s approval authorizes UGI Sunbury to
proceed with construction of the Pipeline.
The Sunbury Pipeline will bring new natural gas supplies to
homes and businesses in central Pennsylvania. One of the primary
end-users is “Hummel Station,” a 1,124 MW combined-cycle natural
gas-fired power plant being built at the site of the shuttered
coal-fired Sunbury Generation Facility near Shamokin Dam, Snyder
County, Pennsylvania.
“The support we’ve received from local, state and federal
leadership and today’s approval by FERC enable this major step
forward for a cleaner and more secure energy future in the central
Susquehanna Valley and across the region,” said John Walsh,
President and CEO of UGI Corporation. “The Sunbury Pipeline will
establish a vital delivery link between abundant Pennsylvania
natural gas and the Hummel Station, and is another example of UGI’s
efforts to bridge the infrastructure gap between low-cost producing
areas of Pennsylvania and consuming areas across our region.”
The conversion of the former coal-fired Sunbury Generation
Facility to natural gas is part of a broader national trend to
utilize low-cost, clean burning natural gas to generate
electricity.
“The new Hummel Station promises to be one of the most efficient
and economical generating stations in the country,” said Brad Hall,
President of UGI Energy Services. “That bodes well for the long
term operation of this facility and UGI is pleased to be part of
this exciting project.”
The pipeline, comprised of 20-inch diameter steel pipeline and
related facilities, is designed to deliver up to 200,000 Dth of
natural gas per day. The pipeline originates in eastern Lycoming
County and its route extends south through Montour, Northumberland
and Union counties before terminating at Hummel Station in Snyder
County. The pipeline also provides supply flexibility to parts of
the UGI Utilities distribution system along the route.
Assuming timely receipt of all remaining necessary regulatory
approvals, construction of the Sunbury Pipeline is expected to be
completed as early as November 2016.
For more information on Sunbury Pipeline, visit
www.sunburypipeline.com.
About UGI Sunbury, LLC
UGI Sunbury is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of UGI Energy
Services, LLC, and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of UGI
Corporation (NYSE: UGI).
About UGI Energy Services, LLC
UGI Energy Services, LLC is a subsidiary of UGI Corporation
(NYSE: UGI). UGI Energy Services, LLC markets natural gas,
electricity and liquid fuels to approximately 20,000 residential,
commercial, and industrial customers in ten states and Washington,
D.C. In addition, UGI Energy Services owns and operates a variety
of midstream natural gas assets that support the storage,
transportation and delivery of natural gas in the Mid-Atlantic
region and also owns and operates electric generation assets in
Pennsylvania. To learn more about UGI Energy Services, visit
www.ugies.com.
About UGI Corporation
UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) is a distributor and marketer of
energy products and services. Through subsidiaries, UGI operates
natural gas and electric utilities in Pennsylvania, distributes
propane both domestically and internationally, manages midstream
energy and electric generation assets in Pennsylvania, and engages
in energy marketing in the Mid-Atlantic region. UGI, through
subsidiaries, is the sole General Partner and owns 26 percent of
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU), the nation's largest retail
propane distributor. Comprehensive information about UGI
Corporation is available at www.ugicorp.com.
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