Del Mar Energy Pathway Project
FERC Docket No. CP18-548-000
Locations:
Kent and Sussex, Delaware
Wicomico and Somerset, Maryland
Project Overview:
On September 14, 2018, Eastern Shore submitted an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity requesting authorization to construct, own, operate and maintain the Del-Mar Energy Pathway Project.
The project is necessary to deliver up to an aggregate of 14,300 dt/d of additional natural gas transportation services to meet the growing market demand for economical and reliable energy with fewer emissions
It will, for the first time, bring natural gas service to Somerset County, Maryland, one of only three counties in the state whose end-users do not currently have access to environmentally friendly and affordable natural gas
Eastern Shore has executed binding Precedent Agreements with four of its existing shippers for the additional capacity.
Evaluation
Eastern Shore held an Open Season from May 16, 2017, through June 6, 2017, seeking new multi-year capacity requests with in-service targets of November 2018, November 2019, and November 2020.
Executed Precedent Agreement
Eastern Shore has executed binding Precedent Agreements with four of its existing shippers for the additional capacity.
Regulatory Approval
On September 14, 2018, Eastern Shore submitted a Natural Gas Act Section 7(c) Certificate Application and requested approval by August 2019.
Certificate issued Dec. 19, 2019. Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co. 169 FERC 61,228 (2019).
Construction
Construction of the Del-Mar Energy Pathway Project began January 2020.
In-Service DateCompleted September 2021
To date, the following facilities have been placed into service:
- Georgetown East M&R Station: January 2020
- Woodside Loop: May 2020
- Hollymount M&R Station: July 2020
- East Sussex Extension: May 2021
- Somerset Extension: September 2021
