Reliable Energy For The Future

The proposed Palomar Gas Transmission is a new interstate natural gas pipeline that will provide additional energy infrastructure to serve Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and other western states. Palomar is a joint venture of TransCanada, a leading North American energy infrastructure company, and NW Natural, the principal distributor of natural gas in Oregon and southwest Washington.

Currently, NW Natural is dependent on a single interstate gas transmission pipeline company for the gas it needs to serve its 641,000 home, business, and industrial customers. By connecting TransCanada’s existing Gas Transmission Northwest system in central Oregon with NW Natural’s distribution system, the proposed Palomar pipeline will provide those customers with another reliable source of natural gas, a fuel that is vital to the region’s economic well-being.

The proposed 36-inch-diameter underground pipeline will be approximately 220 miles long. In addition to improving service reliability for NW Natural’s customers, the pipeline potentially opens up the entire region to new sources of natural gas via a connection to the proposed Bradwood Landing Pipeline in north-central Oregon.

The proposed Palomar project is seeking a certificate from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for permission to construct and operate the pipeline. Public consultation on all aspects of project development – including routing, environmental impact, and need - will be included in FERC’s decision-making.

For more information on FERC’s role and how interested parties can participate in the certificate process, visit www.ferc.gov.