ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new temporary emergency
certificate Dec. 3 authorizing the continued operation of
Spire STL Pipeline. The Pipeline can continue to operate while the
Commission reviews the Pipeline's long-term approval.
"Spire STL Pipeline filed for this temporary emergency
certificate to protect customers and communities in the
St. Louis region from potential
outages this winter, while providing the FERC with the necessary
time to conduct a thorough review of the original certificate on
remand from the DC Circuit court," said Scott Smith, president of the Spire STL
Pipeline.
"Since becoming fully operational in 2019, the STL Pipeline has
proven to be a critical source of energy supply for more than
650,000 Missouri homes and
businesses," said Smith. "It's delivered strong performance,
reduced emissions, and improved natural gas reliability across the
St. Louis region."
This temporary emergency certificate – issued under Section
7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act – comes after a June 22 decision
by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
(DC Circuit) vacated the STL Pipeline's FERC authorization and
remanded it back to the agency for further review. While the court
decision was around actions taken by FERC, the ruling has
significant implications on Spire Missouri customers throughout the
St. Louis region.
That's why on July 26, Spire STL
Pipeline filed an application for a temporary emergency certificate
stating that if its pipeline were removed from service, Spire
Missouri customers in the St.
Louis region would not have adequate gas supply and may see
serious service disruptions during extreme cold weather
periods.
"As the focus shifts to a permanent certificate to protect
St. Louis' energy supply
long-term, we will fully cooperate with the FERC and other
stakeholders to ensure they have the information needed to inform
their analysis," said Smith. "We are confident that when people
have an opportunity to review the proven benefits of the STL
Pipeline and current market conditions they will agree that there
is a critical need to keep fully operational infrastructure in
service to ensure continued access to reliable, affordable energy
for homes and businesses in the greater St. Louis region."
For more information about the Spire STL Pipeline, visit
spireenergy.com/spire-stl-pipeline.
About Spire STL Pipeline
Spire STL Pipeline, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spire, Inc., is a
65-mile pipeline that interconnects with Rockies Express Pipeline,
MoGas Pipeline, and Enable Missouri River Transmission Pipeline to
bring a new supply of competitively priced and more-secure natural
gas to the St. Louis region from
the Rockies and the Appalachian Basin, the largest gas producing
basin in America. Since becoming fully operational in 2019, the STL
Pipeline has proved to be a critical source of energy supply for
more than 650,000 homes and businesses in the greater St. Louis region.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR), we believe energy exists to help make
people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the
heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and
businesses making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas
company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel
their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses
include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We
are committed to transforming our business through growing
organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through
innovation. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.
Media Contact:
Jason Merrill
314-365-7125
Jason.Merrill@SpireEnergy.com
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