Inside the latest twist in the Mountain Valley Pipelines legal saga

Published: July 12, 2023, 9 a.m.

Construction on part of the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline has temporarily stopped because of a federal court ruling, and the project\u2019s developer now says it's considering taking the case to the Supreme Court. It's the latest twist in the legal saga surrounding the proposed 303-mile pipeline, which would transport natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the Mountain Valley Pipeline\u2019s legal\xa0troubles and the reaction\xa0to the federal court\u2019s decision. Plus, U.S. natural gas prices will rise in the second half of the\xa0year, according\xa0to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. \n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nBen Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nJosh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.\nAnnie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.