NUMB:
991361
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. RICHARDS, SCHRAMM, GORDON, BUTLER AND D'AMATO
TITL:
Substitute resolution supporting the proposed Guardian Pipeline project and its application on file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relating to natural gas service.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution expresses the support of the Common Council for the proposed Guardian Pipeline project, which is a 150-mile natural gas pipeline from Illinois to Wisconsin. The resolution includes Common Council findings and urges the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve the Guardian Pipeline project.
BODY:
Whereas, The proposed Guardian Pipeline would be a 150-mile natural gas pipeline from Joliet, Illinois, to Ixonia, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, The Guardian Pipeline will create permanent competition in the gas transportation and storage markets, bringing lower energy costs to residential and business natural gas consumers in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin; and
Whereas, Increased competition attributable to the Guardian Pipeline is estimated to save Wisconsin customers more than $100 million during the first 10 years of pipeline operation; and
Whereas, The Guardian Pipeline will ensure that a reliable source of natural gas is available to meet Wisconsin's summer and winter natural gas needs; and
Whereas, One of the 3 owners of the Guardian Pipeline will be Milwaukee-based WICOR, the parent company of Wisconsin Gas; and
Whereas, The owners of the proposed pipeline have committed to undertake the construction and operation of the pipeline with sensitivity to minimizing negative effects on the landscape and environment; and
Whereas, The Guardian Pipeline is supported by a wide variety of businesses, government officials and community groups, including the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, La Causa, Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc., Opportunities Industrialization...
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