Notice2026-00405
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Pulaski Project
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January 13, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1306-1307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00405]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP26-11-000]
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Pulaski Project
On October 15, 2025, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (Columbia)
filed an application in Docket No. CP26-11-000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Pulaski Project
(Project) and would service new and existing generation resources at
the John S. Cooper Power Station and supply 253 million standard cubic
feet per day of natural gas transportation.
On October 29, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the
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Project and the planned schedule for the completion of the
environmental review.\1\ The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment
period.
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\1\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EA CP26-11-000.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA June 22, 2026
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ September 20, 2026
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
Columbia proposes to install and operate 41.3 miles of new 30-inch-
diameter natural gas pipeline from Lincoln County Kentucky to the new
South Somerset Delivery Meter Station located in Pulaski County,
Kentucky, with additional aboveground facilities. The Pulaski Project
would provide about 253 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per
day to the John S. Cooper Power Station in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
According to Columbia, its project would service its new and existing
generation resources.
Background
On November 24, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Pulaski Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to affected landowners;
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to
the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments from eleven
landowners. The primary issues raised by the commenters are water
quality after the Project, pipeline leaks, health and safety of the
community, and impacts on natural resources. All substantive comments
will be addressed in the EA.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c28d929282a4a7b0a1eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6f9e6e6f6d0d3c4d598d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from the FERC
website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select ``General
Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and
``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP26-11), and
follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the
helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82c4c7d0c1cdeceeebece7d1f7f2f2edf0f6c2e4e7f0e1ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7c7f687975545653545f694f4a4a55484e7a5c5f4859145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: January 7, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-00405 Filed 1-12-26; 8:45 am]
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