New Poll Shows Majority Across Virginia Back MVP Project
A recent survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research shows a
strong majority of Virginians support the proposed Mountain Valley
Pipeline (MVP) project. The statewide survey of voters’ views on
important policy issues and candidates for public office was conducted
between Jan. 5, 2017, and Jan. 10, 2017.
Among all respondents, 62 percent said they support the Mountain Valley
Pipeline. Respondents in the Roanoke and Southwest Virginia region
showed the strongest support for the project, with 74 percent of Roanoke
area respondents supporting the MVP. The project has earned a broad base
of support from private citizens, business groups, and elected
officials, including the governors of Virginia and West Virginia.
“These survey results reflect the importance of this project to the
state and region,” said Shawn Posey, senior vice president, MVP
construction and engineering. “The transportation capacity for MVP is
already fully subscribed, which reflects the market’s recognition of the
need for low-cost, reliable natural gas.”
“These findings are reassuring that the vast majority of Virginians
recognize that natural gas is clean, affordable, and abundant here in
the U.S., and we need infrastructure like the Mountain Valley Pipeline
to promote energy independence, create jobs, and generate tax revenue,”
said Chris Saxman, executive director of Virginia FREE.
“Demand for natural gas continues to grow, and the Mountain Valley
Pipeline is an infrastructure project that is essential to meeting the
needs of residents and employers across the Roanoke Valley,” said John
D’Orazio, president and CEO of Roanoke Gas Co. “Pipelines are the safest
way to move natural gas, and our plan to install taps on the MVP line in
Montgomery and Franklin counties will bring lasting, positive economic
benefits to our community.”
“The Mountain Valley Pipeline is important for our future and these
survey results indicate that most people agree,” said Joyce Waugh,
president and CEO of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. “The MVP
project’s construction will provide an immediate economic boost by
creating thousands of jobs. In the longer term, the increased access to
affordable, clean natural gas will help to position our region to
recruit and retain employers.”
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is currently reviewing
the Mountain Valley Pipeline application. In September, the FERC issued
the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project and the
Commission is currently working to develop the Final Environmental
Impact Statement.
For details on the portion of the survey and results pertaining to
Mountain Valley Pipeline: http://mason-dixon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/VA1-17-MtValley-Gas-Pipeline-Results3.pdf
For details on the portion of the survey and results pertaining to the
2017 Virginia gubernatorial race: http://mason-dixon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/VA-1-17-Part-1.pdf
About Mason-Dixon Polling & Research
Since 1983, Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. has conducted surveys in
every state in the country, on almost every public issue, and tracked
every major election and referendum. During this time, Mason-Dixon has
earned the reputation as the most credible and accurate independent
polling firm in the nation. Visit http://mason-dixon.com/
About Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is a proposed underground, interstate
natural gas pipeline system that spans approximately 303 miles from
northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia. Subject to approval and
regulatory oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the
MVP will be constructed and owned by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC – a
joint venture of EQT Midstream Partners, LP; NextEra US Gas Assets, LLC;
Con Edison Transmission, Inc.; WGL Midstream; and RGC Midstream, LLC.
The MVP was designed to transport clean-burning natural gas from the
prolific Marcellus and Utica shale regions to the growing demand markets
in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast areas of the United States. Targeting
a full in-service of late 2018, EQT Midstream Partners, primary interest
owner, will operate the pipeline. From planning and development, to
construction and in-service operation – MVP is dedicated to the safety
of its communities, employees, and contractors; and to the preservation
and protection of the environment. Visit www.mountainvalleypipeline.info
Forward-Looking Statements of RGC Resources, Inc.
The statements in this release regarding RGC Resources, Inc. (the
"company") that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking
statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and
uncertainties. These statements include the company's expectations
regarding expanding its customer base and access to its natural gas
system, enhancing reliability of its natural gas system and
strengthening natural gas supply. Management cautions the reader that
these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to
a number of both known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and actual
results, performance, and/or achievements of the company may differ
materially from the future results, performance, and/or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of
a number of factors. These factors include, without limitation, failure
or delay of the MVP to be brought into service or failure of demand for
natural gas, those risks and uncertainties described above for Mountain
Valley Pipeline, LLC, and those risks and uncertainties set forth in the
company’s periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Such filings are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov
and at the company’s website at www.rgcresources.com.
The statements made in this release are based on information available
to the company as of the date of this release and the company undertakes
no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the
date of this release.
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