WASHINGTON – The developer of the Keystone oil pipeline plans to announce a series of overhauls – including a pledge to use only renewable energy – in an effort to win President-elect Joe Biden’s support for the controversial project.
Mr. Biden’s aides have previously said he plans to revoke the license, and Canada’s CBC News reported late Sunday that Mr. Biden plans to do so in one of his first actions after taking office this week.
Mr. Biden’s team declined to discuss that report, but has said his position in the pipeline has not changed.
In an effort to save the project, TC Energy Corp. Canada is committed to spending $ 1.7 billion on solar, wind and battery power to operate the partially completed 2,000-mile pipeline system between Alberta, in western Canada, and Texas, company officials say. They also pledge to hire union workers and eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2030.
The company’s plans reflect new realities at a time when Democrats are taking leadership positions in Washington and an era of growing environmental and social concerns.