FERC Sets Environmental Review Schedule for WBI Energy Pipeline Expansion
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This notice sets the timeline for FERC’s environmental assessment of WBI Energy Transmission’s proposed Line Section 32 Enhancement Project in North Dakota. The project would add a 17-mile natural gas pipeline, related facilities in Williams County, and an upgraded interconnection in McKenzie County to serve Basin Electric’s planned Bison Generation Station. FERC staff plans to issue the environmental assessment on November 23, 2026. Federal agencies that must approve parts of the project will then have until February 21, 2027 to make their decisions, unless FERC changes the schedule.
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Key Changes
- Sets November 23, 2026 as the planned date for FERC’s environmental assessment
- Sets February 21, 2027 as the federal authorization decision deadline
- Covers a proposed 17-mile, 24-inch natural gas pipeline and related upgrades in North Dakota
Obligations
What this law requires
Federal agencies issuing federal authorizations for the Line Section 32 Enhancement Project must complete all necessary reviews and reach a final decision on authorization requests within 90 days after FERC staff issues the environmental assessment.