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Natural Gas Highlights

• Florida Gas received authorization for its Wekiva Parkway Relocation project, which involves abandoning and 

replacing approximately 7.7 miles of pipeline in Lake and Seminole Counties, FL.

• Gulf South Pipeline received authorization to abandon by sale to Shongaloo Midstream, LLC, gathering and 

transmission pipelines, meter and regulator stations, and other facilities and appurtenances located in Claiborne 

and Webster Parishes, LA. These facilities have been inactive since summer 2011.

• Transco received authorization to construct and operate its St. James Supply Project, which would provide 162 

MMcf/d of firm transportation capacity from Transco’s Station 65 Zone 3 Pool in St. Helena Parish, LA to a new 

interconnection with the proposed Yuhuang Chemical Plant in St. James Parish, LA.

• Southern Star Central Gas received authorization to construct its 4.7 mile Blue Mountain Chisholm Trail Project, 

which would transport 150 MMcf/d of natural gas from the Blue Mountain Midstream gas processing plant to an 

interconnect with NGPL. The project is located in Carter and Grady Counties, OK.

• PennEast received authorization to construct and operate its PennEast Pipeline Project which would provide 

1,107 MMcf/d of capacity on a new pipeline system extending from Luzerne County, PA to Mercer County, NJ. 

• Dominion Cove Point LNG received authorization to construct and operate its Eastern Market Access Project, 

which would provide 294 MMcf/d of capacity to serve markets in the Mid-Atlantic region, including a proposed 990 

MW power generating station in Prince George's County, MD.

• Alberta LTD received authorization to transfer to Spartan US its NGA Section 3 authorization and Presidential 

Permit for the existing border crossing near the Village of Monchy, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• Bakken Hunter received authorization to transfer its NGA section 3 Authorization and Presidential Permit to 

Steppe Petroleum, including the permit to construct, operate, and maintain facilities in North Dakota for the import 

of natural gas from Canada. 

• Algonquin received authorization to abandon in place compressor units Nos. 1 and 2, and remove related 

appurtenances at its Burrillville Compressor Station in Providence County, RI. This project will not affect the

operational capacity of the facilities.

• Kinder Morgan Border Pipeline received authorization to increase the design capacity of its facilities crossing the 

border between Texas and Mexico from 300 to 450 MMcf/d.

• Transco received authorization to retroactively abandon certain gas supply metering and regulating facilities and 

pipeline laterals located in LA, MS, TX, NJ and Offshore Louisiana.

• National Fuel received authorization to use Beech Hill Well 7451 on an interim basis to assess the reservoir 

connection between the Beech Hill Storage Field and the Shongo Pool in Allegany County, NY.

• Adelphia requests authorization to construct its Adelphia Gateway Project, including 4.75 miles of new pipeline, 

two new compressor stations and related appurtenances, as well as utilization of existing pipelines to increase 

natural gas deliveries into the Philadelphia area by 250 MMcf/d. 

• Transwestern requests authorization to modify the existing units at its WT-1 Compressor Station in Lea County, 

NM, which would increase capacity on its West Texas Lateral between the WT-1 Station and Compression 

Station 9 by 130 MMcf/d.

• Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania requests a service area determination within which it may, without further 

Commission authorization, enlarge or expand its facilities in order to transport gas from a delivery point in 

Columbiana County, OH to consumers in Pennsylvania.

• Texas Eastern requests authorization to relocate segments of its Lines 1-B and 1-F in Montgomery County, PA in 

order to accommodate a highway expansion project.

• Gulf South requests authorization to abandon by sale to Tristate NLA, gathering and transmission pipeline 

facilities in Texas and Louisiana.

• CIG requests permission to abandon by sale to EPNG three interconnected pipeline segments that total 

approximately 40 miles, as well as certain metering and appurtenant facilities located at the interconnection of the 

CIG and EPNG pipeline systems in Moore and Potter Counties, TX.

• Columbia Gas requests authorization to construct and operate horizontal storage wells 12601 and 12602 and 

related pipelines and appurtenances at its Pavonia Storage Field. The new wells would be located in Ashland 

County, OH, and increase deliverability by 18 MMcf/d.
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Natural Gas Activities in January 2018

Status No. of 

Projects

Storage 

Capacity 

(Bcf)

Deliverability 

(MMcf/d)

Capacity 

(MMcf/d)

Miles of 

Pipeline

Compression 

(HP)

Pipeline

Placed in Service 0 0 0 0

Certificated 7 1,868 132 83,215

Proposed 2 380 5 11,250

Storage

Placed in Service 0 0.0 0.0 0

Certificated 0 0.0 0.0 0

Proposed 1 0.0 18.0 0

LNG (Import & Export)

Placed in Service 

(Export) 0 0 0 0

Certificated 

(Import/Export) 0 0 0 0

Proposed 

(Import/Export) 0 0 0 0

 Source: Staff Database

Natural Gas Activities through January 31, 2018

January through January 31, 2017

Status No. of

Projects

Storage 

Capacity

(BCF)

Deliverability 

(MMcf/d)

Capacity 

(MMcf/d)

Miles of 

Pipeline

Compression 

(HP)

Pipeline

Placed in Service 0 0.0 0.0 0

through January 31, 2017 2 0 0 0

Certificated 7 1,867.5 132.2 83,215

through January 31, 2017 5 2,466 173 238,000

Storage

Placed in Service 0 0.0 0.0 0

through January 31, 2017 0 0 0 0

Certificated 0 0.0 0.0 0

through January 31, 2017 0 0 0 0

LNG (Import & Export)

Placed in Service (Export) 0 0.0 0.0 0

through January 31, 2017 0 0 0 0

Certificated (Import/Export) 0 0.0 0.0 0

through January 31, 2017 0 0 0 0

 Source: Staff Database
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Hydropower Highlights (nonfederal)

There were no hydropower activities this month.

Hydropower Project Activities in January 2018

Status

Conventional Pumped Storage Hydrokinetic

Total No. 

of Projects

Total 

Capacity 

No. (MW) Capacity 

(MW) No. Capacity (MW) No. Capacity (MW)

Filed

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Issued

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Placed in Service

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Staff Database

Hydropower Project Activities Year to Date (through January 31, 2018)

Status

Conventional Pumped Storage Hydrokinetic

Total No. 

of Projects

Total 

Capacity 

No. (MW) Capacity 

(MW) No. Capacity (MW) No. Capacity (MW)

Filed

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Issued

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Placed in Service

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Staff Database
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Electric Generation Highlights

• Red Dirt Wind Project LLC’s 300 MW Red Dirt Wind Project in Kingfisher County, OK is online. The power generated 

is sold to Grand River Dam Authority and T Mobile US Inc. under long-term contract.

• Magic Valley Wind Farm II’s 229 MW Magic Valley Wind Project in Willacy County, TX is online. 

• Red Pine Wind Project LLC’s 200 MW Red Pine Wind Project LLC in Lincoln County, MN is online. 

• Copenhagen Infrastructure II’s 197 MW wind powered Bearkat Renewable Energy Project in Glasscock County, TX is 

online. 

• Tule Wind LLC’s 131 MW Tule Wind Project in San Diego County, CA is online. The power generated is sold to 

Southern California Edison Co. under long-term contract.

• Twin Buttes Wind II LLC’s 76 MW Twin Buttes II Project in Prowers County, CO is online. 

• Hog Creek Wind Farm LLC’s 50 MW Hog Creek Wind Farm in Hardin County, OH is online. The power generated is 

sold to Southern Maryland Electric Coop. Inc. under long-term contract. 

• Consumers Energy Co.’s 44 MW Cross Winds Energy Park in Tuscola County, MI is online. The power generated is 

sold to Consumers Energy Co. under long-term contract.

• Florida Power & Light Co.’s 75 MW Coral Farms Solar Project in Putnam County, FL is online. 

• Florida Power & Light Co.’s 75 MW Horizon Solar Energy Center in Alachua County, FL is online. 

• Florida Power & Light Co.’s 75 MW Indian River Solar Project in Indian River County, FL is online. 

• Florida Power & Light Co.’s 75 MW Wildflower Solar Project in Desoto County, FL is online. 

• Coronal Development Services LLC’s 26 MW Essex Solar Center LLC in Essex County, VA is online. The power 

generated is sold to Virginia Electric & Power Co. under long-term contract.

• Cianbro Corp’s 10 MW Pittsfield Solar Project in Somerset County, ME is online. 

• Scenic Hill Solar III LLC’s 7 MW Clarksville Light & Water Solar Power Plant in Johnson County, AR is online. The 

power generated is sold to Clarksville Light & Water Co. under long-term contract.

• 1406RB PV LLC’s 5 MW Solean Solar Project in Cattaraugus County, NY is online. The power generated is sold to 

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. under long-term contract.

• Stenner Creek Solar LLC’s 5 MW Stenner Creek Solar Project in San Luis Obispo County, CA is online. 

January 2018 January 2017

Primary Fuel Type No. of 

Units

Installed 

Capacity (MW)

No. of 

Units

Installed 

Capacity (MW)

Coal 0 0 0 0

Natural Gas 0 0 19 1,454

Nuclear 0 0 1 102

Oil 0 0 1 1

Water 0 0 0 0

Wind 12 1,230 5 909

Biomass 0 0 1 1

Geothermal Steam 0 0 0 0

Solar 11 356 45 623

Waste Heat 0 0 0 0

Other * 2 0 6 1

Total 25 1,586 78 3,091

Sources: Data derived from Velocity Suite, ABB Inc. and The C Three Group LLC. The data may be subject to update. 

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 *“Other” includes purchased steam, tires, and miscellaneous technology such as batteries, fuel cells, energy storage, and fly wheel.

Additions Retirements

Primary Fuel Type No. of 

Units

Installed 

Capacity (MW)

No. of 

Units

Installed 

Capacity (MW)

Coal 4 1,927 66 15,963

Natural Gas 383 95,886 123 13,167

Nuclear 6 6,363 5 4,609

Oil 31 736 33 311

Water 266 12,953 18 583

Wind 470 83,434 2 68

Biomass 63 895 21 69

Geothermal Steam 28 1,173 0 0

Solar 1,837 47,948 5 2

Waste Heat 8 176 0 0

Other * 52 680 1 0

Total 3,148 252,171 274 34,772

 *“Other” includes purchased steam, tires, and miscellaneous technology such as batteries, fuel cells, energy storage, and fly wheel.

Installed Capacity (GW) % of Total Capacity

Coal 275.73 23.21%

Natural Gas 516.28 43.47%

Nuclear 108.18 9.11%

Oil 43.29 3.64%

Water 100.88 8.49%

Wind 89.85 7.57%

Biomass 16.68 1.40%

Geothermal Steam 3.83 0.32%

Solar 30.99 2.61%

Waste Heat 1.26 0.11%

Other* 0.79 0.07%

Total 1,187.75 100.00%

Sources: Data derived from Velocity Suite, ABB Inc. and The C Three Group LLC. The data may be 

subject to update. 

Total Available Installed Generating Capacity

Proposed Generation Additions and Retirements by February 2021

Sources: Data derived from Velocity Suite, ABB Inc. and The C Three Group LLC. The data may be 

subject to update. 
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Electric Transmission Highlights

• ITC Holdings Corp. has completed the 6.0 mile, 120 kV Arctic – Crestwood Transmission Project in MI. 

• Southwestern Public Service has completed the 24.0 mile, 115 kV Roswell – Captain Transmission Project in NM. 

Transmission Projects Completed Proposed Transmission Projects

In-Service by January 2020

Voltage 

(kV)

January 

2018

January 

2017

January – December 

2017 Cumulative

High Probability 

of Completion All

Line Length (miles)

≤230 30.0 18.0 301.9 1,375.1 3,072.3

345 0.0 0.0 218.5 2,212.2 3,804.2

≥500 0.0 0.0 0.0 393.4 1,074.4

Total 

U.S. 30.0 18.0 520.4 3,980.7 7,950.9

 Sources: Data derived from Staff Database and U.S. Electric Transmission Projects ©2018 The C Three Group, LLC. 

Sources: Data derived from Staff Database and U.S. Electric 

Transmission Projects ©2018 The C Three Group, LLC. 

Disclaimer: This Report contains analyses, presentations, and 

conclusions that may be based on or derived from the data sources 

cited, but do not necessarily reflect the positions or recommendations of 

the data providers. 

All Transmission Projects with a Proposed 

In-Service Date by January 2020

Transmission Projects with a High Probability of 

being completed by January 2020

New Transmission Projects by Voltage