Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee
The pipeline is still in its early stages, but Kinder Morgan wants to start construction at the end of 2028 and have the pipeline up and running by the end of 2030.
What This Story Is About
- A natural gas company wants to build a new natural gas pipeline that stretches all the way from Sumner County, Tennessee, to Monroe County, Georgia.
Why It Matters
- A fact sheet on the proposed Southeast Connector Project says it is expected to span about 470 miles, crossing right through Middle Tennessee counties including Sumner, Wilson, Smith and Macon.
What Happens Next
- The pipeline is still in its early stages, but Kinder Morgan wants to start construction at the end of 2028 and have the pipeline up and running by the end of 2030.
For Context
- Kinder Morgan says the project is expected to create around 7,000 temporary jobs, but only 50 permanent positions.
Catch Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sumner County homeowners are set to get a letter in the mail in the coming weeks about a newly proposed pipeline that could be coming to the area.
Where would the gas line run?
Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., which is a subsidiary of and operated by Kinder Morgan, wants to build a new natural gas pipeline that stretches all the way from Sumner County to Monroe County, Georgia.
A fact sheet on the proposed Southeast Connector Project says it is expected to span about 470 miles, crossing right through Middle Tennessee counties including Sumner, Wilson, Smith and Macon.
How would it affect residents?
Kinder Morgan says the project is expected to create around 7,000 temporary jobs, but only 50 permanent positions.
However, they say it will create major economic opportunities for communities along the route. Kinder Morgan also says it will help with the rising need for natural gas and strengthen our energy grid.
What is the proposed construction timeline?
The pipeline is still in its early stages, but Kinder Morgan wants to start construction at the end of 2028 and have the pipeline up and running by the end of 2030.
The organization hopes to submit a pre-filing request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the end of 2026, and then submit a certificate application to the FERC by the third quarter of 2027.
More about gas lines in Tennessee
The U.S. has about 2.7 million miles of pipelines, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. And in Tennessee, there are more than 77,000 miles of gas pipelines.
Kinder Morgan already has a pipeline in Tennessee that runs through Knoxville. The organization says it contributes more than $38 million each year in state and local taxes to help support schools, infrastructure and community services in the Volunteer State, Alabama and Georgia.
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