Enbridge details Fairfield rural gas expansion; company cites roughly $8 million estimate and 87 potential customers

At a technical conference before the Utah Public Service Commission, Enbridge described a proposed rural expansion to bring natural gas service to Fairfield, southwest of Eagle Mountain, laying out route options, engineering sizing, customer outreach and cost assumptions.

The company said the project design under its preferred Option A would install about 68,783 feet of intermediate‑high‑pressure (IHP) main and about 21,861 feet of service lines to serve what the presenter identified as 87 potential customers. Company representatives said they received 57 survey responses indicating interest in service, with four uncertain and one opposed, but emphasized that ‘‘potential customers’’ are a count of structures identified by field work and not a guarantee of subscription.

Why it matters: The Fairfield proposal is part of the state’s rural expansion program, which is subject to statutory spending limits tied to the company’s distribution natural gas (DNG) revenue. Company testimony showed the program must stay under a rolling 2% revenue‑requirement cap (applied over three years) and a cumulative 5% cap; the presenter gave approximate dollar equivalents during the hearing. Commissioners pressed company staff to clarify terminology and how the caps translate to the project’s dollar impact.

Project details and schedule: Enbridge said the 8‑inch main was deliberately ‘‘sized for growth’’ to carry roughly 330 MCFH under the project assumptions, rather than the minimal 2‑inch line that would barely serve…