Exceptions filed to Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission Docket
CALGARY, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc.
(TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
(NYSE:EEP) (collectively referred to as Enbridge) filed today its
Exceptions to the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). Following a
comprehensive review of the non-binding ALJ recommendation on the
Line 3 Replacement Project, Enbridge's Exceptions filing reinforces
the evidence on need and preferred route and will help inform the
MPUC vote on the Line 3 Replacement Project in June 2018.
"Today's filing of our Exceptions to the ALJ recommendation is
one of the final steps in what has been a robust, more than
three-year-long regulatory process. The ALJ report was clear — Line
3 is needed for Minnesota and it
replaces a critical piece of energy infrastructure with a
modernized Line 3 that has the most advanced pipeline technology
and systems. It will benefit Minnesota refiners and the people of
Minnesota," said President and
Chief Executive Officer Al
Monaco.
"However, the ALJ Report has ignored evidence that the proposed
route is the safest route for Minnesotans — it has the least impact
on Tribes and their cultural resources; it avoids high population
areas; and, it avoids drinking water supplies and environmentally
sensitive areas. Our Exceptions filing reinforces these facts with
the PUC."
"The bottom line is this — our proposed route is the optimal
solution for Minnesota," said Mr. Monaco. "The need for Line 3
replacement is clear. The benefits of, and Minnesotans' support
for, the proposed route is also clear. With those facts on the
record, along with the substantial negative impacts associated with
the ALJ's alternative route outlined in our Exceptions filing, we
continue to believe the PUC should approve the replacement of Line
3 as proposed."
SOVEREIGNTY, SAFETY AND IMPACTS TO ENERGY SUPPLY
IGNORED
From the outset, Enbridge made it a top priority to respect the
views and concerns of Tribal Nations. Acknowledging and respecting
the legitimate concerns of our Tribal neighbors, Enbridge's
preferred route avoids the Reservations. Regrettably, the ALJ's
route recommendation ignores the tribal sovereignty and stated
position of the Leech Lake Band.
Replacing Line 3 in its current route would require shutting
down the line for an estimated 9 to 12 months — negatively
impacting Minnesota's energy
supply. If Line 3 is shut down, refiners will be short of fuel and
left to transport crude by rail, limiting the ability for other
Minnesotans, like farmers and ranchers, to move their products to
market.
PREFERRED ROUTE OPTIMAL SOLUTION FOR MINNESOTA
The Line 3 Replacement Project has widespread support from
Minnesota landowners and
communities — 94 percent of private landowners along the preferred
route have already granted easement agreements.
The preferred route was the result of comprehensive study and
consultation with Tribes, communities, landowners, local
governments and others. Ninety elected officials, cities, townships
and counties have passed resolutions or submitted letters in
support of replacing Line 3. We would like to thank the thousands
of Minnesotans representing farmers and ranchers, small business
owners, unions, civic leaders and others for their efforts in
support of this critical project.
Editors Please Note: Supplemental information is available on
our website:
- Key Points on Need and Preferred Route from ALJ Report and
FEIS
- ALJ Report Overview
- List of Line 3 Replacement Project Supporters
About Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge Inc. is
North America's premier energy
infrastructure company with strategic business platforms that
include an extensive network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas
pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities and
renewable power generation. The Company safely delivers an average
of 2.8 million barrels of crude oil each day through its Mainline
and Express Pipeline; accounts for approximately 65% of U.S.-bound
Canadian crude oil exports; and moves approximately 20% of all
natural gas consumed in the U.S., serving key supply basins and
demand markets. The Company's regulated utilities serve
approximately 3.7 million retail customers in Ontario, Quebec, and New
Brunswick. Enbridge also has interests in more than 2,500 MW
of net renewable generating capacity in North America and Europe. The Company has ranked on the Global
100 Most Sustainable Corporations index for the past nine years;
its common shares trade on the Toronto and New
York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.
Life takes energy and Enbridge exists to fuel people's
quality of life. For more information, visit
www.enbridge.com.
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