Climate Politics
Manchin Unveils Energy Bill Boosting West Virginia Gas Pipeline
- Bill to speed energy projects approvals faces GOP resistance
- Progressive Democrats oppose plan to attach to spending bill
Senator Joe Manchin
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A stalled $6.6 billion natural gas pipeline would get preferential treatment under legislation intended to fast-track energy projects that was made public on Wednesday evening by Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
The measure, expected to be included in a must-pass funding bill to keep the government operating past the end of the month, would speed approval of clean energy and fossil fuel operations, including the Equitrans Midstream Corp. Mountain Valley Pipeline, which crosses Manchin’s home state.