Enbridge energy company
Coverage of Enbridge energy company in the Nexus archive.
- Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
Michigan regulators approved key permits for Enbridge Energy's Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac, arguing it is necessary to prevent oil spills in the Great Lakes. Opponents, including environmental and tribal groups, criticized the decision as environmentally and culturally harmful, citing destruction of wetlands and historic resources.
- State issues Line 5 permits despite conceding its ‘significant impacts’
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued key permits for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel, despite acknowledging the project’s 'significant impacts.'
- US supreme court sides with Michigan in its fight to shut down ageing pipeline
The US Supreme Court ruled that Michigan's lawsuit to shut down a section of the Line 5 pipeline under a Great Lakes channel will remain in state court. The court unanimously agreed that Enbridge energy company delayed too long in attempting to transfer the case to federal court.