Sen. Cramer: FERC Approves Natural Gas Expansion Project in Southeastern North Dakota

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BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced its approval of WBI Energy’s Wahpeton Expansion Project, consisting of 60.5 miles of new pipeline which will deliver up to 20.6 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to communities in southeastern North Dakota.

Watch Sen. Cramer’s Comments on the Announcement

In June 2022, Senator Cramer joined the rest of the North Dakota delegation in a letter to FERC in support of the Wahpeton Expansion Project. This project will bring new workforce opportunities and firm natural gas supply to the area which will serve residential, industrial, and commercial needs.

“The Wahpeton Expansion of WBI Energy’s impressive pipeline network will deliver natural gas where demand already exists, and importantly, provide opportunities for more industrial and agricultural development in southeast North Dakota,” said Senator Cramer.