Spire's court filing said shutting down the pipeline 'in the middle of winter could result in the loss of natural-gas service to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses' in the St. 13 unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission extends an emergency order granted in September. If the Supreme Court declines to take up the case, operation of the pipeline could cease on Dec. In a filing last week, Spire requested a stay that would allow operation of its Spire STL Pipeline until the issue is resolved in the courts. Supreme Court to allow it to keep operating a pipeline through Illinois and Missouri, warning that a winter shutdown could be devastating to St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. This temporary certificate ensures continuity of service on the pipeline until FERC determines whether a lengthier emergency authorization is warranted.The St. In light of these developments, FERC granted Spire a 90-day temporary emergency certificate on September 14, 2021. Spire now seeks to stay issuance of the mandate before the Supreme Court it has not filed a petition for certiorari.Д«ecause Spire Missouri modified its system to incorporate the Spire STL pipeline over the last several years - despite EDFвЂ™s pending challenge to the FERC certificate orders - Spire Missouri is dependent on the pipeline in the near term to provide gas to its customers. Circuit subsequently denied SpireвЂ™s petition for rehearing and motion to stay issuance of the mandate, both of which EDF opposed and FERC took no position. FERC, striking down FERCвЂ™s approval of the Spire STL pipeline and remanding the matter to FERC for further proceedings.

Natalie Karas, Senior Director and Lead Counsel.

FERC should protect ratepayers from the costs of the pipeline and protect landowners and communities along the pipeline route by ensuring compensation and land restoration.вЂќ вЂњAs FERC considers appropriate next steps on SpireвЂ™s pending application for a temporary emergency certificate through the winter, it should craft a remedy that fulfills the need for reliable service while safeguarding the public interest. Spire has not presented a substantial question to the Supreme Court and a stay should not be granted. Louis consumers during the upcoming winter. FERC has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring there is no disruption in service that could harm St.

Circuit mandate is inappropriate and unnecessary because there is no imminent harm threatening Spire or its customers. вЂњSpireвЂ™s application to the Supreme Court to stay the D.C. Supreme Court to stay an order vacating the FERC certificate for the companyвЂ™s natural gas pipeline in Missouri.

(WASHINGTON)В Spire filed a petitionВ asking the U.S.

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