Archive: Pipeline

  • Resolution in Support of the Keystone XL Pipeline February 1, 2014

    WHEREAS, The United States relies – and will continue to rely for many years – on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel despite the recent focus on renewable and alternative sources of energy, and WHEREAS, In order to fuel our economy, the United States will need more oil and natural gas while also requiring additional alternative energy sources. WHEREAS, The United States currently depends on foreign imports for more than half of its  petroleum usage, and is the largest consumer of petroleum in the world,  U.S. dependence on overseas oil has created difficult geopolitical relationships with potentially damaging consequences for our […]

  • Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act March 15, 2013

    Section 1.  Short Title. This Act may be called the Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act (PRIME). Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to accelerate the replacement of any existing deteriorating natural gas pipe with upgraded pipe by allowing utilities to immediately recover eligible costs of the replacement through a plan filed with and approved by the state public utility commission.  The Act is intended to remove any limits in utilities’ ability to make needed natural gas pipelinereplacements that will improve reliability of the system and reduce repairs, maintenance costs,and service interruptions for ratepayers. Section 3.  Definitions.As used in this Act: (A) “Commission” means the state public service commission. (B) “Eligible infrastructure replacement” […]