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FPUA commits to long‑term pipeline capacity; board approves purchase amid debate on cost and risk
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Fort Pierce — The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board on Oct. 7 voted to commit to long‑term natural gas transmission capacity on Florida Gas Transmission’s Phase 9 expansion, approving a proceeding agreement to reserve 1,750 decatherms per day with service expected in 2028.
Fort Pierce — The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board on Oct. 7 voted to commit to long‑term natural gas transmission capacity on Florida Gas Transmission’s Phase 9 expansion, approving a proceeding agreement to reserve 1,750 decatherms (MMBtu) per day year‑round with an anticipated in‑service date in September 2028.
Katie Hall, general manager and CEO of Florida Gas Utility (FGU), told the board the opportunity to subscribe to long‑term capacity arises infrequently — the last large expansions occurred roughly 15–20 years apart — and that cities near the peninsula’s end of the pipeline increasingly face scarcity as statewide gas demand grows. “You actually have to…
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