LOCAL VIEW: STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SHOULD SUPPORT SANDPIPER PROJECT
By: Brian Hanson 6/2/15
This week the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to make a final decision as to whether the administrative law judge correctly ruled there is a critical need for the Sandpiper pipeline project and that the need exists today. While it would be highly unusual for the commission to overrule the judge after months of testimony and citizen input, I encourage the commission to see the clear need for Sandpiper in its deliberations and then to efficiently move to approve Enbridge’s proposed route.