Southern West Virginia News

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) issued a statement today regarding the commencement of operations for the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

“After 10 years of construction and needless legal battles, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is officially operational! The pipeline will be a reliable source of energy when our nation needs it most. Because of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, domestic energy production will increase and energy prices for Americans will decrease while improving the United States' national security. This is a great victory for West Virginia and the United States, and I will always advocate for American energy production. It was an honor to work with the other members of the West Virginia delegation to ensure this pipeline was finally completed by passing my provision in the Fiscal Responsibility Act,” said Congresswoman Miller.

Congresswoman Miller introduced legislation to finish the Mountain Valley Pipeline, as well as a provision in the Fiscal Responsibility Act that made completing the pipeline law. She joined members of the West Virginia delegation in leading an Amicus Brief to restart construction after legal challenges.

The now operational Mountain Valley Pipeline will provide up to 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations to consumers in North Carolina and South Carolina. This project is expected to create new job opportunities, sustain about 5,800 jobs, generate $5.9 billion in economic activity in West Virginia and Virginia, and bring hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to West Virginia without raising taxes.

Completing this pipeline demonstrates that the United States is a strong energy producer capable of achieving energy independence and dominance.

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