Tell FERC: No MVP Boost in West Virginia
The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is back with a new proposal called MVP Boost that would increase pressure on the existing MVP mainline and add even more pollution to West Virginia communities.
The deadline to send a comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on this dangerous project expansion is 5:00 pm on December 19, 2025. Sign on to WV Rivers Coalition’s comments now. →
Aerial of the Mountain Valley Pipeline courtesy of Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance.
This expansion would *turbocharge* gas moving through our state by adding new gas-burning turbines at the Bradshaw, Harris, and Stallworth compressor stations, significantly increasing air emissions in already overburdened areas.
The MVP mainline has already experienced significant problems including a pipe rupture and subsidence that requires digging up and stabilizing the pipe. Increasing the pressure in an already compromised pipe puts our communities at risk.
MVP also proposes building a brand-new compressor station just across the state line in Montgomery County, VA, but West Virginians will feel the health and safety impacts here at home.
Compressor stations pose real risks for surrounding communities: explosions, methane leaks, constant noise and vibration, and air pollutants linked to asthma, heart disease, and cancer. West Virginians living near the MVP are already dealing with muddy runoff, construction damage, and the stress of living next to high-pressure gas infrastructure built with degraded pipes.
Residents near the Harris, Stallworth, and Bradshaw stations deserve clean, safe air. They — and all living along this 303-mile long pipeline — should not be asked to take on more risk.
Additionally, the MVP Boost project team is hosting a series of community open houses across the region to gather feedback and answer questions from residents. The first two West Virginia meetings — in Wetzel County on December 1 and Braxton County on December 2 — have already taken place.
The next opportunity for West Virginians to speak directly with project representatives is Monday, December 8, at the Meadow Bridge Community Center in Fayette County from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
This meeting will give local residents a chance to share concerns, learn more about the proposed expansion, and make their voices heard.
With your help, we can remind federal regulators that West Virginians deserve protection, not more pollution.
Thank you for raising your voice for clean air and healthy communities.
-WV Rivers Coalition
