Enbridge in Illinois: Benefits

Enbridge delivers the energy needed to get Illinoisans where they’re going.

For 48 years, Enbridge has proudly served the state of Illinois. Our commitment to safety and community is at the forefront of everything we do and is rooted in the culture of our 17,000-plus employees and contractors across the United States and Canada.

Since establishing operations in Illinois in 1969, Enbridge has been committed to safely delivering the energy that fuels our lives. Enbridge helps Illinois to meet 70 percent of Midwest refinery capacity needs through the transportation of oil and natural gas liquids to refineries in the Great Lakes region. The vast majority of which is used locally and regionally every day—to fuel vehicles, heat homes, power manufacturing and grow local economies.

Coupled with Enbridge’s commitment to safely transporting energy in Illinois, is our commitment to local communities across the state. For example, recent expansion projects have created more than 3,300 high-paying construction jobs in the state and last year local Enbridge operations contributed more than $3.29 million in sales and use taxes in Illinois.

Additionally, our Community Investment and Safe Community grant programs assist the financial and supply needs of community organizations, schools, safety professionals, and others groups that work within the communities in which we operate.

• In 2015, through our Community Investment program we invested approximately $146,000 to community-strengthening organizations across our right-of-way in Illinois.
• In 2015, Enbridge awarded Safe Community grants—totaling more than $69,000—to emergency response organizations across Illinois.

Enbridge operations in Illinois represent a vital link between energy supply and the nation’s energy security along with economic vitality for the state and for the region.