Vermont Gas’ Addison pipeline project approved

On 23^rd December 2013, Vermont Gas received approval from Vermont regulators to construct Phase 1 of the Addison Rutland natural gas project.

After reviewing thousands of pages of evidence and testimony from 45 witnesses, the Public Service Board agreed that Phase 1 of the Addison Rutland natural gas project is in the public good.

Public interest

“We are very pleased the Vermont Public Service Board’s thorough review of the project has found it to be in the public interest,” said Don Gilbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vermont Gas.

This decision will make it possible to extend the same economic and environmental benefits of natural gas service to more Vermonters in Addison County.

We look forward to helping more Vermonters to cut their heating bills in half and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, as we have in Chittenden and Franklin counties for almost 50 years.

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the Project will extend the Vermont Gas transmission network south to Middlebury, and will bring natural gas service to Monkton, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes, New Haven, Bristol, Middlebury, and East Middlebury.

The Project will cut heating costs in half for homeowners and businesses, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25% by providing safer, cleaner, and significantly more affordable natural gas service to homes and businesses in Addison County.

Adapted from press release by Hannah Priestley-Eaton

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