Bringing natural gas infrastructure to rural communities
The State of Utah passed House Bill 422 in May 2018, which allowed the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) to authorize Enbridge Gas Utah to seek approval to bring natural gas infrastructure to rural communities. Under this legislation, Enbridge Gas Utah was authorized to spend up to $50 million over three years and up to $125 million over five years for infrastructure expansion, subject to PSC approval.
Eureka City was selected as the first project built under House Bill 422. With natural gas extended to Eureka City, approximately 300 residential connections and 60 commercial connections were made available. Natural gas service was anticipated to support the city’s expected and potential growth, as well as future development in other rural communities.
The project represented an approximately $20 million investment and included the construction of 11 miles of high‑pressure natural gas pipeline running from Elberta to Eureka, along with about 360 service lines to homes, businesses, and other facilities. Preliminary routing, cost estimating, and environmental studies were completed prior to construction, and the project is now in service.
Project Status/timeline
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Feasibility
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Environmental studies
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Regulatory review
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Regulatory approval
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Under Construction
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In-service
Project Status/timeline
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Feasibility
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Environmental studies
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Regulatory review
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Regulatory approval
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Under Construction
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In-service
Project calendar
| Proposed timeline | Undertakings |
|---|---|
| May 2018 | The allowance of rolling costs into rate base was passed by the Utah Legislature (House Bill 422). |
| August 2019 | Preliminary routing and environmental studies are underway. |
| Nov./Dec. 2019 | Commission approval will be required for this project and is expected to be filed during this time. |
| August 2020 | Received Public Service Commission approval |
| February/March 2021 | Canvassing/Sign up |
| April/May 2021 | Construction to begin |
