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July 7, 2020

Dominion, Duke cancel $8B Atlantic pipeline

  • The developers say the move was caused by uncertainties over costs, permitting and litigation.
    • By SARAH RANKIN
    Associated Press

    RICHMOND, Va. — The developers of the long-delayed, $8 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline announced the cancellation of the multi-state natural gas project Sunday, citing uncertainties about costs, permitting and litigation.

    Despite a victory last month at the United States Supreme Court over a critical permit, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy said in a news release that “recent developments have created an unacceptable layer of uncertainty and anticipated delays” for the 600-mile project designed to cross West Virginia and Virginia into North Carolina.


     
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