PSC Approves Natural Gas Distribution Line Projects

MADISON – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved construction


of natural gas line projects for Wisconsin Gas, We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service


Corporation (WPSC).


“These projects clearly demonstrate the success of regulatory reform,” said Chairperson Dan


Ebert. “The PSC, Department of Natural Resources and parties to the case started working


together on these applications early in the process. Their hard work has helped provide the


Commission with a clear and comprehensive record – allowing us to make a fair and sound


decision today.”


In a verbal decision today, the Commission approved the applications from the three utilities to


build approximately 85 miles of natural gas distribution lines to connect to a proposed interstate


pipeline expansion project. Guardian Pipeline LLC must first receive approval from the Federal


Energy Regulatory Commission on the interstate expansion project before construction on the


projects approved today can begin. The gas lines, built by Wisconsin Gas, We Energies and


WPSC, will run through Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Calumet, Brown, Outagamie, Dodge and


Washington counties.


“There is a definite need for these natural gas lines,” said Commissioner Mark Meyer. “These


projects will increase reliability, add needed natural gas capacity and will help foster competition


in the natural gas market.”


The Commission will issue a final order based on today’s discussion. Documents associated


with the natural gas distribution line projects can be viewed on the PSC’s Electronic Regulatory


Filing System at http://psc.wi.gov/. Type case numbers 6690-CG-160, 5-CG-103 and 6650-CG-


220 in the boxes provided on the PSC homepage, or click on the Electronic Regulatory Filing


System button.


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