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MI HCR0061

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Eileen Kowall

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deny Trunkline Gas Company's proposal to convert 770 miles of natural gas pipeline into an oil pipeline in Michigan

  • States the natural gas pipeline currently supplies natural gas to more than 1.7 million Michigan homes and businesses, and conversion could cause reliability and service issues

  • Warns that removing the pipeline could raise natural gas prices and disproportionately harm vulnerable citizens who struggle with winter heating costs

  • Notes the pipeline links domestic natural gas supplies from Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico to Michigan's underground storage fields used for seasonal heating demands

  • Requires copies of the resolution be transmitted to the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deny Trunkline Gas Company's proposal to abandon a vitally important natural gas pipeline in Michigan.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Energy And Technology

9/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology9/19/2012

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