Federal Register #CP26-585-000

FERC regulatory notices for Delmar gas pipeline expansion and Shingle Creek hydro licensing

FERC issued regulatory notices concerning a natural gas pipeline expansion and a hydroelectric project, rather than soliciting goods or services. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Delmar Regional Enhancement Project: Applicant Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company proposes new pipeline loops and replacements in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, abandonment of about two miles of pipeline, replacement of the North Bridgeville Meter and Regulator Station, and related aboveground valve facilities. The project is estimated to cost $75,130,000 and would provide 15,800 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service to Easton Utilities Commission and Chesapeake Utilities Corporation-Delaware Division. - Pipeline work includes a 2.55-mile, 24-inch loop; replacement of about 1.6 miles of 6-inch pipeline with 16-inch pipeline; a 5.05-mile, 16-inch loop; and a 1.85-mile, 24-inch loop. - Water quality certifications are identified as required from environmental agencies in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. - Shingle Creek Hydroelectric Project: FERC notice concerns subsequent licensing for an existing 224-kW hydroelectric project in Idaho County, Idaho. - Companies and organizations named: Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, Easton Utilities Commission, and Chesapeake Utilities Corporation-Delaware Division. No equipment OEMs or product vendors are specified. - Procurement status: These are regulatory matters, not a solicitation or contract award. No purchase quantities, product part numbers, or contract performance period are provided.

Description

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company seeks authorization for its Delmar Regional Enhancement Project under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act. The proposed work includes constructing pipeline loops in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland; replacing pipeline segments and abandoning existing facilities; replacing the North Bridgeville Meter and Regulator Station; and constructing associated aboveground valve facilities. The fully subscribed project is expected to provide 15,800 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation service to Easton Utilities Commission and Chesapeake Utilities Corporation-Delaware Division. Eastern Shore estimates the project cost at $75,130,000; the deadline for motions to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2026.

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