Federal regulators delayed a decision on a pipeline expansion that bisects two planned communities in east Bend
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission delayed a decision on TC Energy’s Gas Transmission Northwest Xpress pipeline expansion after Oregon’s two senators and 26 environmental organizations asked FERC to deny or delay its decision. The Canadian energy company asked FERC for permission to pump an additional 150 million cubic feet per day through the pipeline, which snakes across British Columbia, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California — including east of Bend, where it divides the Stevens Ranch and Stevens Road Tract planned communities…
