Gas Pipeline Gets Special Attention in Debt Ceiling Proposal

May 31, 2023--Researched by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The 303-mile Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline in West Virginia received special treatment in the proposal to resolve the debt ceiling impasse, showcasing the desire to cut through red-tape delays in energy.

Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat who often sides with his Republican colleagues on energy-related issues, managed to get momentum moving in favor of the Mountain Valley gas pipeline, where opposition in the courts from environmental groups has created headwinds.

Construction is nearly completed. Provisions in the bill on energy reform call for streamlining the process for more energy storage and expedites the pipeline's completion.