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For Immediate Release
January 15, 2016

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Attorney General, State Agencies File to Intervene in Tennessee Gas Pipeline Proceedings Before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced today that his office has filed a motion to intervene in the matter captioned "Tennessee Gas Pipeline, LLC," which is pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the "FERC").

In addition to the Attorney General, several other state agencies are also seeking intervention in the FERC proceedings, including the Governor's Office of Energy and Planning, the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Environmental Services, the Fish & Game Department, the Department of Resources and Economic Development, the Site Evaluation Committee, and the Department of Transportation.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline, LLC is seeking a certificate of public necessity and convenience to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline and related facilities, known as the Northeast Energy Direct project. The proposed route of the pipeline would cross approximately 70 miles in southern New Hampshire.

"This project could potentially have significant impacts on the State and its citizens, including the hundreds of property owners whose lands will be affected. I will be participating in the FERC process to protect the State of New Hampshire and its citizens through the proper enforcement of New Hampshire's consumer protection, antitrust, and environmental laws, as well as applicable federal laws," Attorney General Foster said.

Intervention, if granted, will give the Office of the Attorney General full party status in the FERC proceedings, which will enable the Office to closely monitor the project, participate in the review process and raise issues important to New Hampshire citizens.

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