Williams’ Northeast gas pipeline revived as New York reopens review process
(UI) — A previously rejected natural gas pipeline project is once again under review in New York, marking a significant shift in the state’s energy debate.
According to WXXI News, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline — which would run from Pennsylvania through New Jersey and into New York — has re-entered the permitting process after regulators deemed the application complete this week. The move opens a new public comment period.
The pipeline, developed by Oklahoma-based Williams, was abandoned in 2024 after years of legal opposition and a permit denial from New York. But it has been revived in the wake of executive orders from President Donald Trump encouraging fossil fuel development and following reported conversations between Trump and Governor Kathy Hochul.
As WXXI News reports, critics view the renewed application as a test of how New York balances federal pressure with its own climate commitments.
“We haven’t seen any information that these projects are any less harmful to the environment and to our climate goals than when they were originally proposed,” said Mark Izeman of the Natural Resources Defense Council told WXXI News.
The project has received support from National Grid, which says the pipeline is necessary to meet rising demand in parts of New York City and Long Island. Meanwhile, pipeline opponents say any new fossil fuel infrastructure undercuts the state’s legally binding climate goals.
Trump has touted the project as a way to lower heating costs for families, while Hochul has stated she remains committed to climate goals but is also open to infrastructure that meets both environmental and reliability standards.
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