Millennium Pipeline to Hold Open Season April 1 - 15, 2011

PEARL RIVER, N.Y., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Pipeline today announced a binding open season beginning April 1st and running through April 15th for shippers seeking firm transportation capacity commencing July 1, 2011, to support mainline expansions.

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"In keeping with Millennium's vision of becoming one of the most customer oriented pipelines serving the Northeast, I'm excited to be offering this open season," said Millennium Pipeline President Joseph Shields. "We have executed precedent agreements with two anchor shippers that will move the project forward and welcome the participation of others. We are listening to our customers and we understand how their transportation needs are changing dramatically with the Marcellus Shale production. As Millennium continues to grow as a flexible liquid point, this expansion will be designed to address these changing needs."

The open season notice has been posted on Millennium's electronic bulletin board, as well as its website at www.millenniumpipeline.com, where further details are provided. Prospective shippers seeking further information may contact Stan Brownell at 845-620-1300.

Millennium Pipeline is a New York-based interstate natural gas pipeline serving the Northeast. Millennium is anchored by its customers National Grid, Consolidated Edison of New York, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation and Columbia Gas Transmission L.L.C. Millennium is jointly owned by NiSource Inc., business unit NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage, and affiliates of National Grid and DTE Energy.

Commercial Contact:
Stan Brownell –VP Marketing
Millennium Pipeline
(845) 620-1300
[email protected]

SOURCE Millennium Pipeline