Schools Not Expecting Impact of Gas Pipeline Closure

The Southeast is once again watching the fuel pumps with caution after the Colonial Pipeline explosion earlier this week in Alabama.

This occurred not far from where a leak was detected in September.

As a result, Colonial was forced to shut down its pipeline.

When that happened in September, it caused gas shortages and rising prices in this area and across the Southeast.

However, Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey said he does not think it will cause any problems for the school system based on the information he has received.

“At this time, what we have been made aware of is very similar to the last time is that it is not going to have a great impact on diesel for any time in the near future and most of our fuel consumption is diesel,” said Dorsey.

He said the impact would be small, especially if the pipeline were fixed this weekend as projected.

It could affect the average consumer, however, as AAA said motorists in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions will likely see rising gas prices in the coming days because of this.

AAA Public Affairs Director Garrett Townsend said that this will at least temporarily put a halt to the pump price dip the region had experienced over the last 30 days as it began to recover from September’s pipeline closure.

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has urged people to maintain normal consumption levels and travel schedules.