News 
2007
| Statement: April 19, 2007 | 
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| Docket Number: CP06-354-000 et al. | |
Commissioner Spitzer's statement on Rockies Express Pipeline LLC et al.
"Today, the Commission approves the Rockies Express-West Project (Rex-West).
This Order also addresses two related applications requesting authorization to
construct facilities that will interconnect with REX-West. As certificated, the project
consists of approximately 796 miles of new pipeline designed to transport up to 1.5
million dekatherms per day of firm transportation service from the Cheyenne Hub in
Colorado, to an interconnection with Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., in Missouri,
and planned interconnections with other major interstate pipeline systems.
Moreover, the project does so without subsidies and without adversely affecting
other pipelines and their customers.
I support this project because it facilitates the transportation of low cost natural gas
to the Midwest and other points east. I believe that investment in infrastructure
saves consumers money as it provides competitive energy alternatives, residents of
Colorado will benefit from the economic development during construction and
revenue during the operation of the project.
I also approve of REX-West because it is environmentally sound. The facilities
proposed by Rockies Express, TransColorado, and Overthrust are considered
interconnected projects that are necessary components of a larger, combined natural
gas transportation system. Therefore, the environmental analysis concerned the
impacts of all three projects together and concluded that the project would have
limited environmental impact because, among other reasons, more than 99% of the
REX-West facilities would be co-located with existing rights-of-way. The order also
encourages Rockies Express to continue discussions with a landowner near the
project; highlighting the Commission's commitment to consideration of concerns by
all potentially interested parties.
Most importantly, this project which brings domestic supplies of natural gas from the
Rockies to the Midwest and supports my priority of developing energy resources
responsibly while reducing the nation's reliance on energy imports.
For these reasons, I support this order."
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