Despite being rejected twice in the past few years, Williams Cos. is officially trying to revive construction of two natural gas pipelines into New England.
Spurred by the Trump administration’s recent agreement to allow construction of New York’s offshore wind project, the Tulsa company is trying to win approval of its pipelines, even though Williams CEO Alan Armstrong declared a few months ago the only way his firm would try again is if governors in the northeast rolled out the red carpet.
We’re not sure if the red carpet has been rolled out, but the Williams company has officially launched efforts to obtain certificates to try again to construct natural gas pipelines to serve New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, owned by Williams in Tulsa, has made applications to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking reissuance of permission to operate the Northeast Supply Enhancement project. The project would involve 23 miles of a natural gas pipeline passing through Central Jersey and under Raritan Bay to Long Island.
New York and New Jersey denied necessary permits nearly a year ago for the same project. But the latest attempt to revive the project stirred up opponents.
“This is all part of Trump’s plan to enrich his billionaire friends and campaign donors,” claimed the leader of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
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