Why our energy crisis runs through a gas pipeline

Oct 30, 2025
22 mins

Episode Description

Driven by unprecedented energy demand from data centers, the US is in the midst of one of the biggest energy infrastructure expansions of all-time. For many energy companies, the solution to this crisis runs through natural gas pipelines in places like Rockingham County, North Carolina. But does it come with a price?

Featuring: 

  • Celeste Gracia, environment reporter for WUNC
  • Ben Lefebvre, deputy energy editor for POLITICO 


Links:

  • You can read Celeste’s reporting on MVP Southgate here.
  • Check out more of Ben’s reporting here.

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