Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26548000
FERC Notice: Guardian 3 Expansion Project for Natural Gas Infrastructure in Illinois and Wisconsin
Buyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Posted
July 17, 2026
Identifier
CP26548000
NAICS
237120
This opportunity concerns the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) notice for Guardian Pipeline, LLC's Guardian 3 Expansion Project in Illinois and Wisconsin. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Scope: - Construction of approximately 42.6 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline loop (Joliet Loop) in Kendall and DeKalb Counties, Illinois - Construction of 25.5 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline loop (Sycamore Loop) in DeKalb and McHenry Counties, Illinois - Installation of two new 11,187 horsepower gas-fired compressor units at the Joliet Compressor Station - Modifications at the Sycamore Compressor Station - Construction of a new 9,000 horsepower electric-driven Eden Compressor Station in Dodge County, Wisconsin - Removal of capacity controls at the Bluff Creek Compressor Station - Construction of the Sheboygan Meter Station in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - Capacity and Value: - Project will provide 536,903 dekatherms per day of incremental firm natural gas transportation capacity - Estimated total project cost: $890 million - Notable Requirements: - Project is fully subscribed under binding precedent agreements - Subject to environmental review and water quality certification by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency - Public participation and intervention procedures are outlined - OEMs and Vendors: - Guardian Pipeline, LLC is the applicant; no specific equipment OEMs or construction vendors are named in the notice - No specific product part numbers or quantities for equipment are provided in the notice
Description
Guardian Pipeline, LLC filed an application for the Guardian 3 Expansion Project in Illinois and Wisconsin, which includes construction of pipeline loops, compressor stations, and a meter station. The project aims to provide approximately 536,903 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation capacity in the Upper Midwest. The estimated total project cost is approximately $890 million. The notice establishes the deadline for intervention and provides information on how to participate in the Commission's review process.