Days after environmental groups sued FERC over the pipeline, the NY Department of Environmental Conservation has followed suit. It’s the latest move in a decade-long legal battle over Constitution, which would deliver natural gas from Pennsylvania to upstate New York—and President Trump is determined to resuscitate it, citing its potential to lower customers’ bills and ease supply constraints.
While we’re here: Also in the Northeast, Enbridge is attempting to expand its Algonquin gas pipeline capacity by 10%. No lawsuits there at the moment, but environmental groups are already voicing their dissent.
Tue, May 26
NEWS: New York is suing FERC in its latest challenge to Williams’ embattled Constitution pipeline.
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