Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: PUC Rejects Emergency Shutdown Request For Mariner East Pipelines; Full Case Will Move Forward

On January 17, Laura Legere reported in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the Public Utility Commission voted unanimously to uphold an administrative law judge’s decision not to grant a request for an emergency shutdown order for the Mariner East Pipelines made by Chester and Delaware County residents.

The underlying case against the Mariner East Pipelines will now move forward to examine the compliance record, safety and siting issues raised by the residents.  The case also involves the fact Mariner East 2 Pipeline is now operating with a “workaround” pipeline.

The complaint originating this case was filed on November 19, 2018.  There are several other cases pending against the Mariner East Pipelines, including a complaint filed by Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-Chester).

Click Here for the order denying the shutdown request.  Click Here to review all documents file in this case: Docket Number C-2018-3006116.

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Legere: PUC Rejects Shutdown Request For Mariner East Pipelines, Underlying Case Moves Forward

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