In a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that construction of the $8 billion Atlantic Coast pipeline can proceed to cross the Appalachian Trail in the George Washington National Forest. This decision overturned a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

Dominion Energy believes that the pipeline can improve gas supply for Mid-Atlantic markets, thereby promoting price stability. For example, the project will provide a new supply of natural gas for Duke Energy’s electric generation and will serve the growing customer needs for Piedmont Natural Gas and Virginia Natural Gas.