Expansion projects
The state of Utah passed House Bill 422 in May 2018. This bill allows the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) to authorize Enbridge Gas Utah to seek approval to bring natural gas infrastructure to rural communities.
Expansion projects
Bringing natural gas infrastructure to rural communities
The State of Utah passed House Bill 422 in May 2018, which allowed the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) to authorize Enbridge Gas Utah to seek approval to bring natural gas infrastructure to rural communities. Under this legislation, Enbridge Gas Utah was authorized to spend up to $50 million over three years and up to $125 million over five years for infrastructure expansion, subject to PSC approval.
Eureka City was selected as the first project built under House Bill 422. With natural gas extended to Eureka City, approximately 300 residential connections and 60 commercial connections were made available. Natural gas service was anticipated to support the city’s expected and potential growth, as well as future development in other rural communities.
The project represented an approximately $20 million investment and included the construction of 11 miles of high‑pressure natural gas pipeline running from Elberta to Eureka, along with about 360 service lines to homes, businesses, and other facilities. Preliminary routing, cost estimating, and environmental studies were completed prior to construction, and the project is now in service.
Project calendar
| Proposed timeline | Undertakings |
|---|---|
| May 2018 | The allowance of rolling costs into rate base was passed by the Utah Legislature (House Bill 422). |
| August 2019 | Preliminary routing and environmental studies are underway. |
| Nov./Dec. 2019 | Commission approval will be required for this project and is expected to be filed during this time. |
| August 2020 | Received Public Service Commission approval |
| February/March 2021 | Canvassing/Sign up |
| April/May 2021 | Construction to begin |
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities were surveyed to determine their interest in natural gas. All potential communities were evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
Of the communities that responded, Eureka City was selected as the first project to be built under House Bill 422. Eureka City’s population was approximately 739 at the time of evaluation. Population estimates indicated growth to 850 by 2020, with projections to double within five years and triple over the following 20 years.
This project will be the first to be built under House Bill 422. If the Utah Public Service Commission grants approval of the project, construction would start in early 2021, with an in-service date of late 2021. This project will include 11 miles of high-pressure pipeline and about 360 service lines to homes, businesses, etc. Preliminary routing is underway.
If you’d like to sign up for natural gas service in Eureka, fill out and submit a service-line request form. Once you’ve completed and submitted the form, a pre-construction representative will contact you to set up an appointment.
The company views rural expansion under House Bill 422 as an ongoing program with each project subject to Utah Public Service Commission approval.
Legislation was passed in 2018 that allows most of the infrastructure costs to be paid by all Enbridge Gas Utah customers. We will be proposing that ALL costs be paid that way. If there are costs that need to be paid by new customers in Eureka, Enbridge Gas plans to spread out those costs over time to reduce the shock of paying for the service.
In many cases, appliances can be converted from propane to natural gas. The costs of converting an appliance is the responsibility of the customer. Conversion and proper adjustment of appliances should be performed by a qualified contractor. If a propane appliance cannot be converted, a new appliance will be required.
A typical Utah residential customer currently pays about $635 annually. If infrastructure costs need to be paid by Eureka customers, the typical bill would currently be about $807 until the costs are paid off. If these additional costs are required, they will be added to each customer’s monthly bill based on how much gas they use.
Enbridge Gas Utah has selected Genola as the next candidate in the ongoing rural expansion initiative. Gas is being extended to Genola, with a potential for around 450 new customer connections (residential, commercial and industrial). It is anticipated that the natural gas service would help the city's expected and potential growth.
This project will be a significant investment into the infrastructure and community, including running over 30 miles of pipeline throughout Genola to homes and businesses.
Project calendar
| Proposed timeline | Undertakings |
|---|---|
| Early 2023 | Preliminary routing and environmental studies. |
| Summer 2023 | Regulatory proceedings begin. |
| June 2023 | Community meetings held, and interest forms collected. |
| March 1 | Regulatory approval obtained. |
| Mid-March 2024 | Main line construction begins with contractor, Fugal, additional community meetings and service line sign up distributed. |
| November 2024 | Anticipated in-service date. |
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities were surveyed to determine the interest in natural gas. All potential communities were evaluated by a number of criteria, including:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
With Public Service Commission (PSC) approval, Enbridge Gas Utah is expanding to Genola as the next community in the rural expansion initiative. It is anticipated that approximately 450 homes and businesses will receive natural gas service as part of this expansion. Enbridge Gas Utah also anticipates that natural gas will also help this area’s expected and potential growth.
This project will be the fourth proposed in the rural expansion initiative. Construction and installation of gas mains began in early March 2024, with planned completion in late fall of 2024. Service lines were installed throughout 2024, and will continue through 2026.
If you’d like to sign up for natural gas service in Genola, fill out and submit a service-line request form. Once you’ve completed and submitted the form, a pre-construction representative will contact you to set up an appointment.
The company views the Rural Expansion Initiative as an ongoing program with each project subject to Utah Public Service Commission approval.
Enbridge Gas Utah has successfully brought natural gas infrastructure to the towns of Elberta and Goshen in rural Utah, and the project is now in service. With the project in service, approximately 340 homes and businesses can now benefit from reliable natural gas service. This new infrastructure supports both the current needs of the communities and the anticipated future growth of the area.
Project calendar
| Timeline | Undertakings |
|---|---|
| May 2018 | The allowance of rolling costs into rate base was passed by the Utah Legislature (House Bill 422). |
| Early 2021 | Preliminary routing and environmental studies are underway. |
| February 2021 | Virtual public meetings held & interest forms collected. |
| March 2021 | Request Public Service Commission approval. |
| October 2021 | Preliminary routing and environmental studies are underway. |
| Q2 2022 | Construction to begin |
| Q4 2022 | Project In-Service |
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities were surveyed to determine their interest in natural gas. All potential communities were evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
Following this evaluation, Enbridge Gas Utah proceeded with extending service to the towns of Elberta and Goshen. The project was completed and is now in service, providing natural gas to approximately 340 homes and businesses. Enbridge Gas anticipated that this new natural gas service would support both the expected and potential growth of the area.
This project was the second to be built under House Bill 422. Following approval by the Utah Public Service Commission, construction began in Q2 2022 and was completed later that year. The project is now in service, with an in-service date in late 2022. It included the installation of approximately 4.5 miles of natural gas pipeline. Preliminary routing was completed prior to construction.
If you are interested in receiving natural gas, please fill out the service line request form.
The company views rural expansion under House Bill 422 as an ongoing program with each project subject to Utah Public Service Commission approval.
Enbridge Gas expanded its service to Green River, and the project is now in service. With the extension complete, approximately 450 homes and businesses gained access to natural gas. Enbridge Gas anticipated that the addition of natural gas service would support the area’s expected and potential growth.
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities were surveyed to determine their interest in natural gas. All potential communities were evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
Following this evaluation, Enbridge Gas extended natural gas service to Green River. The project is now in service, providing approximately 450 homes and businesses with access to natural gas. Enbridge Gas anticipated that this new service would support the area’s expected and potential growth.
This project was the third to be proposed under House Bill 422. Following approval by the Utah Public Service Commission, construction began in early to mid‑2023 and was completed later that year. The project entered service in late 2023 and included the construction of approximately 14.5 miles of new natural gas pipeline and a distribution network. Preliminary routing was completed prior to construction.
If you are interested in receiving natural gas, please fill out the service line request form and view the recording of our virtual presentation.
The company views rural expansion under House Bill 422 as an ongoing program with each project subject to Utah Public Service Commission approval.
We're bringing natural gas infrastructure to rural communities.
Enbridge Gas is looking into the possibility of expanding its service to Portage. If this extension goes ahead, about 100 homes and businesses could gain access to natural gas. Enbridge Gas expects that this service would also support the area's anticipated and potential growth.
Make a natural gas service line request
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities are being surveyed to determine their interest in natural gas. All potential communities have been evaluated according to:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
With Public Service Commission (PSC) approval, Enbridge Gas Utah has chosen Portage as the next potential community in the Rural Expansion Initiative. If natural gas is extended to this town, approximately 100 homes and businesses could receive natural gas service. Enbridge Gas anticipates that natural gas service would also help the areas expected and potential growth.
This project will be the fifth to be proposed under House Bill 422. If the Utah Public Service Commission grants approval of the project, construction would start in early to mid-2025, with an in-service date of late 2025. Preliminary routing is underway.
If you are interested in receiving natural gas, please fill out the service line request form.
The company views rural expansion under House Bill 422 as an ongoing program with each project subject to Utah Public Service Commission approval.
We're bringing natural gas infrastructure to rural communities.
Enbridge Gas Utah has selected Fairfield as the next potential candidate in the ongoing rural expansion initiative. The extension will provide additional residential, commercial and industrial customers and is anticipated that the natural gas service would help the city's expected and potential growth.
This project will be a significant investment into the infrastructure and community, including running over 10 miles of intermittent high pressure pipeline throughout Fairfield to homes and businesses.
Project calendar
| Proposed timeline | Undertakings |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 |
|
| Late 2025 | Regulatory proceedings begin |
| Early 2026 | Anticipated regulatory approval |
| Spring 2026 | Main line construction begins with contractor. Additional community meetings held and service line sign up distributed |
| End of 2026 | Anticipated in-service date |
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities were surveyed to determine the interest in natural gas. All potential communities were evaluated by a number of criteria, including:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
With Public Service Commission (PSC) approval, Enbridge Gas Utah will expand to Fairfield as the next community in the rural expansion initiative. It is anticipated that approximately 50 homes and businesses will receive natural gas service as part of this expansion. Enbridge Gas Utah also anticipates that natural gas will also help this area’s expected and potential growth.
This project will be the sixth proposed in the rural expansion initiative. Construction and installation of gas mains are anticipated to begin in mid-2026, pending regulatory approval, with completion in late fall of 2026.
If you’d like to sign up for natural gas service in Fairfield, fill out and submit a natural gas interest form. Once you’ve completed and submitted the form, a pre-construction representative will contact you to set up an appointment.
Yes! This is an ongoing initiative for Enbridge Gas Utah. In partnership with the Utah State Legislature and the Utah Public Service Commission, we will continue this program to take affordable and reliable natural gas to more rural communities around the state of Utah.
We're bringing natural gas infrastructure to rural communities.
Enbridge Gas Utah has selected South Rim as the next potential candidate in the ongoing rural expansion initiative. The extension will provide additional residential, commercial and industrial customers and is anticipated that the natural gas service would help the city's expected and potential growth.
This project will be a significant investment into the infrastructure and community, including running over 12 miles of intermittent high pressure of pipeline and almost 2.5 miles of high pressure pipeline throughout South Rim to homes and businesses.
Project calendar
| Proposed timeline | Undertakings |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 |
|
| Late 2025 | Regulatory proceedings begin. |
| Early 2026 | Anticipated regulatory approval. |
| Spring 2026 | Main line construction begins with contractor. Additional community meetings held and service line sign up distributed. |
| End of 2026 | Anticipated in-service date. |
Frequently asked questions
Multiple rural communities were surveyed to determine the interest in natural gas. All potential communities were evaluated by a number of criteria, including:
- Project cost
- The number of potential new customers
- The impact on current Enbridge Gas Utah operations and current infrastructure
With Public Service Commission (PSC) approval, Enbridge Gas Utah will expand to South Rim as the next community in the rural expansion initiative. It is anticipated that approximately 350 homes and businesses will receive natural gas service as part of this expansion. Enbridge Gas Utah also anticipates that natural gas will also help this area’s expected and potential growth.
This project will be the sixth proposed in the rural expansion initiative. Construction and installation of gas mains are anticipated to begin in mid-2026, pending regulatory approval, with completion in late fall of 2026.
If you’d like to sign up for natural gas service in South Rim, fill out and submit a natural gas interest form. Once you’ve completed and submitted the form, a pre-construction representative will contact you to set up an appointment.
The company views rural expansion under House Bill 422 as an ongoing program with each project subject to Utah Public Service Commission approval.
