Enbridge says shutting down Line 5 would only make the energy markets worse and hurt Michigan families.
Advocacy groups say the court documents reveal Enbridge’s claims about fuel costs rising if Line 5 is shut down are false.
The groups point to an Enbridge-hired consultant’s statement that says fuel costs in Michigan will only rise half a center per gallon if the pipeline closes.
Shawn McBrearty is the campaign coordinator for Oil and Water Don’t Mix.
Energy experts and advocates have known that this is the case, we've been raising the alarm for years. The bombshell revelations contained in these recent court filings show that Enbridge has known as well.
In a written statement, Enbridge said their consultant’s estimations are based on costs after the pipeline’s replacement infrastructure is in place and his statements were made before the current global energy crisis.
