Line 5

Enbridge Energy unveiled a new facility in St. Ignace this week. The $50 million building serves to monitor maritime traffic in the Mackinac Straits - in order to prevent an anchor from striking Line 5.

After nearly two years of deliberation and public comment, the Michigan Public Service Commission still isn’t ready to make a decision on Enbridge’s application to relocate Line 5.

At a recent House Appropriations committee hearing, Michigan congressman John Moolenaar proposed the State Department no longer collect taxpayer funds for the Line 5 pipeline.

Environmental advocacy groups said the predicted price increase is well short of the spike the company had been suggesting would result from a shutdown.

An Enbridge representative said three contractors have submitted proposals for tunnel construction so far.

Canadian officials urged the U.S. Senate today to support the continued operation of Line 5.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has dropped a federal lawsuit seeking to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 oil and natural gas liquids pipeline.

Indigenous communities in Michigan say if the United States is going to negotiate with Canada over the Line 5 oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, then tribal representatives should be invited too.

Environmental groups are demanding Canada stop opposing the shutdown of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5.

Talks between the State of Michigan and Enbridge Energy have been delayed. The two parties have been in court-ordered mediation to discuss the future of Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac.