Adelphia Gateway LLC, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, said this week that it has received a Partial Notice to Proceed with construction on the first phase of the pipeline project from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The company is now beginning pre construction mobilization. Phase 1 construction in portions of Delaware, Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery counties includes Adelphia Gateway’s conversion of the southern 50 miles of its existing 84-mile pipeline from oil to natural gas. The natural gas conversion will bring much-needed supply to constrained markets in southeastern Pennsylvania.
“We appreciate the ongoing collaboration with FERC and the commonwealth, as well as local municipalities, and their oversight on this important project,” said Ginger Richman, president of Adelphia Gateway. “We are pleased to move Adelphia Gateway forward so that we can bring natural gas resources to families and businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area and play a role in getting the region’s economy back up and running.”
FERC completed a thorough environmental assessment for the Adelphia Gateway pipeline and issued the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by a 2-1 vote in late 2019. The project recently received necessary permits and approvals for phase 1 construction activities from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The northern 34 miles of the pipeline, which extend from western Bucks County to the Martins Creek terminal in Northampton County, have delivered natural gas since 1996.
Adelphia Gateway expects the southern portion of the pipeline to be placed into service in 2021.