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Regulatory Approval Milestones
KINDER MORGAN, INC. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · In source text
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Kinder Morgan’s Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX) and South System Expansion 4 (SSE4), with combined investment of $5.2 billion. The projects will expand natural-gas transportation capacity from Mississippi into Georgia and South Carolina to serve growing Southeast demand. FERC approved the projects despite environmental-group objections, citing sufficient market need supported by long-term transportation contracts.
Key facts
- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved two Kinder Morgan pipeline projects, the Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX) and the South System Expansion 4 Project (SSE4), totaling $5.2 billion. source
- The approval came despite objections from environmental groups, with FERC citing sufficient market need based on long-term transportation contracts. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | probable | — | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved two Kinder Morgan pipeline projects, the Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX)… |
| cash | negative | probable | — | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved two Kinder Morgan pipeline projects, the Mississippi Crossing Project (MSX)… |