NextEra Rethinks Mountain Valley Pipeline, Takes $800 Million Charge

  • Court rejected two approvals for key natural gas pipeline
  • The $6.2 billion Mountain Valley Pipeline more than 90% done

    

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NextEra Energy Inc. is reevaluating its investment in a key natural gas pipeline project that’s seen as crucial for shale drillers in the Appalachians after a court rejected two necessary approvals.

NextEra will take an $800 million impairment charge this quarter for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, according to a filingBloomberg Terminal Friday.