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The Latest: Keystone XL route still uncertain in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Keystone XL pipeline still faces an uncertain future in Nebraska despite the developer's announcement that it will proceed with the project.

TransCanada Corp.'s decision follows a 3-2 vote by the Nebraska Public Service Commission to approve a pipeline route through the state, but not the one the company preferred. The company said after the decision it needed time to evaluate the decision and line up potential customers.

Pipeline opponents note that the company's announcement that it has secured enough contracts to ship 500,000 barrels of oil a day is far below the pipeline's capacity. The pipeline was first proposed to ship 830,000 barrels a day.

Jane Kleeb, founder of the anti-pipeline group Bold Nebraska, says she doesn't believe the pipeline will ever be built. Opponents have filed a lawsuit challenging the commission's decision.

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