Mississippi Crossing Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 8, 2026) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announces the completion of federal permitting for the Mississippi Crossing Project. The $1.7 billion project received FAST-41 coverage in November 2025, and completed federal permitting three months ahead of schedule.

“Congratulations to FERC and Kinder Morgan Inc. on completing federal permitting for the Mississippi Crossing Project three months ahead of schedule,” said Emily Domenech, Permitting Council Executive Director. “This is what effective permitting looks like. Federal agencies working together can move critical infrastructure forward faster, delivering more reliable and affordable energy to Americans. I look forward to seeing the significant impact this project has across the Southeast.” 

The project is designed to transport up to 2.1 Bcf/d of natural gas to Southeast markets through the construction of nearly 208 miles of 42-inch and 36-inch pipeline and laterals, and three new compressor stations. Once permitted, the Mississippi Crossing Project will originate near Greenville, Mississippi, and connect to the existing Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company system and multiple third-party pipelines to provide critical access to natural gas sourced from multiple supply basins for delivery to the southeast region. The project is sponsored by Kinder Morgan Inc., through subsidiary Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC). The project sponsor expects the project to be in service as early as the second quarter of 2028.

“President Trump committed to securing energy dominance and to delivering affordable, reliable energy to the American people,” said FERC Chairman Laura V. Swett. “Building out the nation’s natural gas pipeline network is an essential part of that commitment. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is proud to work with the Permitting Council to deliver on the President’s promise by advancing critical projects like Mississippi Crossing.”

“Kinder Morgan is pleased that the federal environmental review and permitting processes for the Mississippi Crossing Project are now complete,” said Ernesto Ochoa, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. We appreciate the collaborative and coordinated efforts of the Permitting Council, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and other federal agencies that led to the issuance of necessary federal permits after thorough review by the agencies, consistent with the milestone schedule established for the project. As a result of these efforts, the project can now proceed in a timely manner to benefit our customers as well as the southeast region.”

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission served as the lead federal permitting agency for this project. Learn more about the Mississippi Crossing Pipeline project on the Federal Permitting Dashboard.