In evaluating route alternatives, AES Ocean Express sought to select a route that avoids or minimizes environmental impacts, particularly impacts to sensitive or protected ecological areas. In addition, AES factored impacts on existing businesses and residential communities into its route selection, as well as maximizing the benefits associated with interconnecting with the existing Florida Gas Transmission System (FGT) infrastructure.

Since the project’s inception, AES Ocean Express has consulted extensively with numerous state and federal agencies, various departments of Broward County and other interested parties to refine its route in a collaborative fashion and will continue to do so as the project advances.