Stand up for affordable, reliable energy in Michigan

Line 5 has been a vital piece of energy infrastructure since 1953. Who uses Line 5? If you live in Michigan, you do.

Line 5 is not just important to Michigan, but to the entire U.S. Midwest and beyond—and it has operated safely and reliably at the Straits of Mackinac for more than 70 years.

Line 5 delivers the light oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) that heat homes and businesses, fuel vehicles and power industry. It supplies more than half of the propane used in Michigan, where more than 300,000 families rely on propane for home heating.

Shutting down Line 5, even temporarily, would have an immediate and severe effect on the economies of Michigan, Ohio, Ontario and elsewhere. It would threaten thousands of jobs, terminate a vital source of home heating fuel, and jeopardize commerce in the region (the light oil currently moved on Line 5 is refined into gas, diesel and jet fuel supplying Michigan's airports).

Speak up and make your voice heard. Have your say on this vital issue.

The Great Lakes Tunnel for Line 5 at the Straits makes what has always been a safe pipeline even safer, ensuring energy access and reliability, and supporting jobs and the economy throughout the Great Lakes Region. Building the Great Lakes Tunnel has the support of 70% of Michiganders.

As we proceed with this modernization project, we remain committed to operating Line 5 responsibly with enhanced safety measures in the Straits that protect Michigan’s natural resources and infrastructure in the Straits.

Let people know that you support the continued safe operation of Line 5, and Enbridge’s Great Lakes Tunnel project. Here are 10 ways you can take action:

Sign the public letter initiative organized by Great Lakes Michigan Jobs.

Contact Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, either via email or phone at 517-335-7858.

Contact Attorney General Dana Nessel, either via email at miag@michigan.gov or phone at 517-335-7622.

Contact Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Scott Bowen, either via email at DNR-Director@michigan.gov or phone at 517-284-6367.

Contact your state Representative, your state Senator and your local elected officials.

Contact Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks via email at SenWBrinks@senate.michigan.gov or phone at 517-373-1801, or Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt via email at senanesbitt@senate.michigan.gov or phone at 517-373-0793, and thank them for supporting Enbridge and the Great Lakes Tunnel project.

Contact House of Representatives Speaker Matt Hall via email at MattHall@house.mi.gov or phone at 517-373-1784, and thank him for supporting Enbridge and the Great Lakes Tunnel project.

Contact House of Representatives Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri via email at RanjeevPuri@house.mi.gov or phone at 517-373-0113.

Write a letter to the editor of your local or regional newspaper, showing your support for the continued operation of Line 5 while the Great Lakes Tunnel is built.

Talk to peers, business associates and others about the benefits of energy infrastructure in Michigan.