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More Questions and Update from Sabal Trail
(WTXL) – Discussion continues over a controversial natural gas pipeline project that would run through parts of North Florida and South Georgia. Sabal Trail Transmission is a joint venture between Spectra Energy Corporation and Next Era Energy Incorporated. The federally run project would construct a 36 inch pipeline 500 miles long from Central Florida to Alabama. Landowners… Read more »
Questions about Sabal Trail and air quality.
Georgia environmental regulators have been asked to deny a natural gas compressor station, just like one planned for Marion County, that will serve a proposed natural gas pipeline from Alabama to Central Florida. Last week GreenLaw, an Atlanta-based public interest law firm focusing on environmental issues, announced that it had filed objections to the project… Read more »
FPL pipeline opponents attending hearing in Georgia Thursday Leesburg, Ga. – People opposed to a proposed new natural gas pipeline that would serve Florida Power & Light Co.’s South Florida plants plan to gather Thursday for a hearing at the Lee County Courthouse in Leesburg, Ga. Read the original article here.
Guest column – Sabal Trail pipeline: listening to the public, moving forward Live Oak, Fla. – After holding more than 50 open houses and public meetings in communities along the pipeline route, and hearing from government officials, public agencies, landowners, community organizations and key stakeholders, the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline is moving forward. Read… Read more »
FPL seeks approval to invest in producing natural gas FLORIDA – This is a classic example of economic vertical integration. We all know that FPL burns natural gas to fire its power plants, they are partners in the new Sabal Trail Natural Gas Pipeline and now they want to be producers of natural gas. One… Read more »
Watchdog: Pipeline oversight inadequate WASHINGTON — The federal agency responsible for making sure states effectively oversee the safety of natural gas and other pipelines is failing to do its job, a government watchdog said in a report released Friday. The federal effort is so riddled with weaknesses that it’s not possible to ensure states are… Read more »
9 Investigates: Campaign contributions and Florida natural gas pipeline TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Across the United States, natural gas is quickly becoming a popular option for power companies. According to the U. S. Energy Information Administration, natural gas production in the U.S. has grown every year since 2010. While many states are tapping into reserves for… Read more »
Commissioners give support to natural gas pipeline plans April 22, 2014 With the blessing of the Board of Osceola County Commissioners, a new underground pipeline which will bring more capacity to serve the state with natural gas will pass through parts of the county when it is built and goes into service sometime in 2017…. Read more »
Local Property Owner Impacted By Gas Pipeline Pathway Briana Harper, GTN News Reporter Feb. 5, 2014 The upcoming construction of the Sabal Trail Natural Gas Pipeline continues to cause concern. GTN’s Briana Harper sat down with one Suwannee County resident whose property is in the direct pathway of the gas pipeline. Georgie Anderson takes a moment… Read more »
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