Decatur Lateral Project

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Decatur Lateral Project

FERC has issued a Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Decatur Lateral Project proposed by Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (docket nos. CP25-94-000 and CP25-94-001). The project involves construction and operation of a 15.9-mile and a 0.6-mile 20-inch-diameter natural gas transmission pipeline, two meter stations, and ancillary facilities. The EA concludes the project would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Comments are due by January 12, 2026. The underlying EA contains the full impact analysis; this notice is procedural.

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Decatur Lateral Project

FERC has issued a notice of schedule for the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Decatur Lateral Project, proposed by Rockies Express Pipeline LLC. The project would construct a 15.9-mile, 20-inch-diameter natural gas transmission lateral pipeline and a 0.8-mile spur pipeline connecting the Rockies Express mainline south of Decatur, Illinois, to facilities serving Archer Daniels Midland and the Broadwing Clean Energy Complex, delivering about 185 million standard cubic feet per day. The EA is scheduled for issuance December 12, 2025, with a 30-day comment period and a federal authorization decision deadline of March 12, 2026. Comments received to date focus on agricultural practices and permitting.