FERC: No Transco SSEP
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the main federal agency that oversees energy projects, like pipelines, and determines whether they move forward or not.
We're collecting signatures and personalized comments to show FERC that there is mass public opposition to Transco's proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) -- the largest, high-pressure East Coast pipeline proposed in a decade.
We demand that federal regulators conduct a thorough Environmental Impact Statement, including a robust “no-action alternative” option for SSEP – meaning FERC must consider scenarios where the project is not completed.
Sign the petition to FERC today, and add a personalized comment to join the voices of impacted community members along the proposed route in VA, NC, SC, GA and AL!
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To:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Your Name]
I am writing to express my opposition to Williams Transco’s proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. I am concerned about the project’s negative impacts to community health, environmental harms and impeding the region’s transition to clean, renewable energy.
In order to ensure these harms are thoroughly weighed by regulators, I am writing to request FERC conduct a thorough Environmental Impact Statement, including a robust “no-action alternative” option for SSEP.
SSEP could result in 60 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year, equivalent to 13 million cars and would add significantly to the climate crisis. This profit-driven overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure locks us into more harmful air pollution and ignores the widespread availability of safer, cheaper and more energy-efficient options, like solar and wind. The size of the pipe and required right-of-way will impact many rural landowners and farms, as well as water resources along the route, disturbing critical habitat and degrading sacred cultural sites.
A full Environmental Impact Statement is crucial, and must include a robust “no-action alternative” option for SSEP, accompanied by a lengthy and easily accessible public comment period. Communities within the project evacuation or blast zone–not just directly impacted landowners–must be made aware of the SSEP, its potential impacts and the means by which the public can participate in FERC’s review process.
Thank you for your consideration of my comments.