Kern River Gas Transmission Company

History
The Kern River pipeline has been carrying natural gas into Utah, Nevada and California since February 1992. Before Kern River, there was a huge need for an economical and reliable source of clean-burning fuel in the Southern California and Las Vegas areas. Extending 1,680 miles from the gas producing fields in Wyoming to Bakersfield, Calif., Kern River delivers 1.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to customers along the pipeline system.

Kern River is a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.

Timeline

1960s	Various companies discuss building a pipeline from the Intermountain region to Southern California.
1984	Northwest Pipeline, now a part of Williams, proposes a pipeline from Mountain Home, Idaho, through Nevada to Southern California. At the same time, Tenneco, Inc. explores building a pipeline called the Antelope Project from southwestern Wyoming to Southern California.
1985	Representatives from Northwest Pipeline and Tenneco meet in Houston and agree on a route. They form a partnership known as Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
May 31, 1985	Kern River submits an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build a high-pressure interstate pipeline from southwestern Wyoming to Southern California.
1985 to 1986	Surveyors and engineers determine the exact route for the Kern River pipeline. Environmental studies are conducted on the route to determine impact of the proposed system.
Sept. 1, 1989	After years of regulatory battles before the FERC, Kern River and Mojave Pipeline Company reach agreement to build common facilities from Daggett to Bakersfield, Calif.
Jan. 24, 1990	The FERC issues a certificate to Kern River allowing construction.
Jan. 2, 1991	Crews break ground and start construction on the Kern River system.
Dec. 7, 1991	A golden tie-in ceremony is held in North Salt Lake, Utah, to celebrate the last weld of the project.
Dec. 21, 1991	Crews complete construction of the Kern River pipeline.
Feb. 7, 1992	The Kern River pipeline goes into service.
Dec. 31, 1995	Williams offers to buy Tenneco's half interest in Kern River pending FERC approval.
Jan. 16, 1996	Williams completes the purchase of Tenneco's half interest in the Kern River pipeline, making Williams the system's sole owner.
Nov. 15, 2000	Kern River files an application with the FERC to construct and operate the 2002 Expansion Project.
March 15, 2001	Kern River files an application with the FERC for approval to proceed with the California Action Project. The expansion will add 135 million cubic feet per day of firm transportation service.
March 22, 2001	Kern River announces the 2003 Expansion Project, which will add 906,000 dekatherms of capacity to the system.
July 1, 2001	Kern River completes the California Action Project three weeks ahead of schedule. The expansion increases the system's capacity by 19 percent.
March 27, 2002	MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company completes acquisition of Kern River Gas Transmission Company from Williams.
May 1, 2002	Kern River completes the 2002 Expansion Project. Combined, the California Action Project and the 2002 expansion increase the system's total capacity to 845.5 million cubic feet per day.
July 17, 2002	Kern River receives FERC certification to proceed with 2003 Expansion Project.
Aug. 14, 2002	Groundbreaking at the Utah Industrial Depot kicks off the Kern River 2003 Expansion Project.
Aug. 31, 2002	Kern River places the High Desert Lateral into service. The project supplies 282 million cubic feet per day to Southern California.
Dec. 20, 2002	The Bighorn Lateral and meter station are placed into service. The project supplies up to 127 million cubic feet per day of natural gas.
May 1, 2003	The 2003 Expansion Project is placed into service. The expansion more than doubles the capacity by 906 million cubic feet per day.
June 20, 2008	Kern River files an application with the FERC to construct and operate the 2010 Expansion Project, which will increase the system's capacity by 145 million cubic feet per day.
Nov. 2, 2009	Kern River files an application with the FERC to construct and operate the Apex Expansion Project. The project will increase Kern River's design capacity by 266 million cubic feet per day.
April 9, 2010	The 2010 Expansion Project is placed into service. This expansion increased the system's capacity by 145 million cubic feet per day.