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West Virginia’s Attorney General filed a brief Monday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside last week’s court ruling that blocked construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in spite of a Congressional order clearing the way for the project.
AG Patrick Morrisey argued the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to block the pipeline after Congress passed legislation ordering all necessary permits be issued for the project.
Environmentalists have said Congress overstepped its authority by enacting the law, saying it violates the separation of powers outlined in the Constitution.
The pipeline’s operators said the project is substantially complete, with only three acres of trees needed clearing, compared to more than 4,400 acres that already have been cleared.
The $6.2B Mountain Valley Pipeline project is led by Equitrans Midstream (NYSE:ETRN), with partners NextEra Energy (NEE), Consolidated Edison (ED), AltaGas (OTCPK:ATGFF) and RGC Resources (RGCO).
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