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Natural Gas Infrastructure...Consumers Energy: Natural Gas 6 1.7 Million Customers 1.6 Million...
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2018 MICHIGAN FORUM ON ECONOMIC
REGULATORY POLICY
FEBURARY 23, 2018
Natural Gas Infrastructure: A focus on safety, integrity, and deliverability
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Recognizing What’s Important: Safety 2
Safety 24/7
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Natural Gas System Overview
Essential part of the nation’s infrastructure
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Safely Transported Across the Country
US Energy Information Administration https://www.eia.gov
2.5
million miles of pipeline
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A Closer View of Michigan
Michigan well-positioned for interstate supply
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Consumers Energy: Natural Gas 6
1.7 Million Customers
1.6 Million Services
27,500 Miles of Distribution
Pipeline
2,447 Miles of Transmission
Pipeline
7 Compressor Stations
9 Interconnects
15 Storage Fields
309 bcf of Storage Capacity
Headquarters
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Consumers Energy: Gas Compression Overview 7
7 Compressor Stations
48 Active Engine/Compressor
Units
157,939 Combined Horsepower
• St Clair Upgrade Underway: 4,835HP
• Freedom Upgrade Planned: 18,750HP
Huron Distribution Compressor
• 1100 HP compressor
• First of its kind
Boosts the pressure to move gas, along with storage injection/withdraws
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2,447 Miles of Transmission
Pipeline
• 265 Miles of Storage
• 1,592 Miles of Mainlines and Inlets
• 590 Miles of Transmission Operated on the Distribution
75% was Installed Pre-1970
316 Miles within High
Consequence Areas (HCA)
66% is “Piggable”
Consumers Energy: Gas Transmission Overview 8
Consumers Energy operates the 5th largest LDC transmission system
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Inline Inspection
Direct Assessment
Pipe Replacement
Inline Inspection and
Remediation
Pressure Reduction
Hydro Test
Direct Assessment
Enhanced Cathodic
Protection
Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Lines
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Consumers Energy: Infrastructure Investments
… improve reliability and safety while reducing cost
Making Major Infrastructure Investments in Michigan…..
Freedom Pipeline $17 million
1200B Southwest Pipeline $86 million
White Pigeon Compressor Station $73 million Freedom
Compressor Station $~240 million
West Oakland Pipeline Phase 2 $68 million
St. Clair Compressor Station $195 million
Ray Compressor Station $175 million
Huron Distribution Compressor Station $9 million
Distribution Infrastructure Replacement $370 million over 5 years (throughout gas territory)
In Service
Under Construction
In Planning
Mid Michigan Pipeline $370 million
South Oakland Macomb Network $TBD
Saginaw Trail Pipeline $610 million
In Service over 5 years
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Thank You
Holly Bowers
Ex. Dir of Geospatial & Gas Asset
Management
Consumers Energy