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2024-07-04 Support for Williams’ Proposed Efforts to Construct the Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project and Additional Units at Station 165 in the County PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION #2024-07-04 Support for Williams Cos. Proposed Efforts to Construct the Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project("SSE Project') and additional units at Station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia ("County') VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors'("Board") Business Meeting on July 16, 2024, the following Resolution was presented and adopted: WHEREAS, Williams is a national energy infrastructure company that owns and operates the Transco Natural Gas Pipeline,providing more than fifty percent(50%)of the natural gas used in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and WHEREAS, the SSE Project consists of installing 26.3 miles of pipeline adjacent to its existing Transco corridor and additional compressor units located at Station 165 on Transco Road in the County; and WHEREAS, the SEE Project is a well-designed expansion that will provide significant incremental supplies of natural gas energy for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the County and region; and WHEREAS,the SSE Project will provide a safe,reliable, and affordable source of natural gas that will further enhance the attractiveness of the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill in the County; and WHEREAS,the SSE Project will further strengthen economic development opportunities in the County and region through additional natural gas deliveries to the City of Danville,Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Board appreciates Williams providing safe, reliable clean energy to the region and Virginia for more than seventy(70)years; and WHEREAS,Williams has proven to be a responsible neighbor actively engaging with the County and its communities; and WHEREAS,the Board commends Williams for its willingness to listen,inform,and engage on these issues in a transparent and open manner as demonstrated by its communication with nearby landowners; and WHEREAS,the Board recognizes that Williams' SSE Project will bring an economic boost to the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board supports Williams' efforts to build the SSE Project and increase the units at Station 165 in the County and looks forward to Williams' ongoing partnership with the County and the local community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board formally authorizes the Board Chairman to transmit this Resolution to FERC (Docket Number: PF24-2-000)under separate cover. Given under my hand this 16t day of July, 2024. ell W. Dal on _ Y hairman Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors - Kaylyn'1 . Buster, MMC Clerk Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Approved as to For : 7. at- J. Vaden Hunt, Esq. Pittsylvania County Attorney Vote Darrell W. Dalton(Chairman) Yes Robert M. Tucker, Jr. (Vice-Chairman) Yes Kenneth L. Bowman Yes Timothy W. Dudley Yes Eddie L. Hite, Jr. Yes William V. ("Vic") Ingram Yes Murray W. Whittle Yes Ayes 7 Nays 0 Abstentions 0