FERC Clears Mountain Valley to Begin Southgate Construction in North Carolina
FERC has authorized Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin construction of the North Carolina portion of its Southgate Amendment Project, marking a key milestone for the long-delayed natural gas expansion.
(P&GJ) — Federal regulators have authorized Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin construction of the North Carolina portion of its Southgate Amendment Project, clearing a major hurdle for the natural gas expansion.
In a June 24 notice, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects approved Mountain Valley Pipeline's request to commence construction activities in North Carolina after determining the company had satisfied applicable pre-construction requirements associated with the project. The authorization applies to facilities covered under the Southgate Amendment Project in Docket No. CP25-60-000.
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FERC said it reviewed the company's implementation plan and supplemental filings submitted throughout 2026 and concluded Mountain Valley had provided the information necessary to satisfy the project's pre-construction conditions. The agency also confirmed that the company had obtained the federal authorizations required for the project.
The approval allows construction to move forward on the North Carolina facilities associated with the Southgate expansion. FERC reminded the company that it must continue to comply with all remaining terms and conditions contained in the commission's December 2025 certificate order.