Post by Logan on Apr 13, 2016 21:27:29 GMT -6
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's new top pipeline regulator has agreed to recuse himself from working on TransCanada's application to build the Keystone XL pipeline through the state if the company makes another attempt to do so.
Scott Coburn agreed to the requirement as a condition of his hiring by the Nebraska Public Service Commission on Tuesday. The commission voted 4-1 to make Coburn director of its division that regulates national gas and oil pipelines. Coburn is a civil engineer who previously worked for TransCanada.
"I'm very confident in his integrity," said commission Executive Director Jeff Pursley.
Commissioner Crystal Rhoades said she cast the dissenting vote because she believes the hire appears as a conflict of interest.
Read more: www.theindependent.com/news/state/nebraska-s-new-pipeline-chief-hired-with-stipulation/article_665da039-1692-57d3-8669-b7d931f5b8c7.html
Scott Coburn agreed to the requirement as a condition of his hiring by the Nebraska Public Service Commission on Tuesday. The commission voted 4-1 to make Coburn director of its division that regulates national gas and oil pipelines. Coburn is a civil engineer who previously worked for TransCanada.
"I'm very confident in his integrity," said commission Executive Director Jeff Pursley.
Commissioner Crystal Rhoades said she cast the dissenting vote because she believes the hire appears as a conflict of interest.
Read more: www.theindependent.com/news/state/nebraska-s-new-pipeline-chief-hired-with-stipulation/article_665da039-1692-57d3-8669-b7d931f5b8c7.html