The cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in July was met with mixed reactions even among those who staunchly opposed the 600-mile natural gas pipeline from the start. Some residents who had dedicated the past half-decade to fighting the project were floored, others were less surprised by the announcement, and others celebrated cautiously. But as Nelson County transitions into a post-pipeline era, left behind is one essential question: Whatâs next? The ACP, approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and owned by Dominion and Duke Energy, was planned to stretch roughly 600 miles through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. Twenty-seven miles were slated to carve a path through Nelson County.