East Coast Manufacturers Forced to Use Less NatGas – Lack of Pipes

Here's a complicated issue that we will try to break down as simply as possible. The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) is a trade group representing some of the biggest consumers of energy in the U.S. (i.e., manufacturers). In the past, the IECA has made the strong case that more pipelines are needed, especially along the East Coast, to supply manufacturers with natural gas (see Manufacturers Face Natural Gas Scarcity Along Eastern Seaboard). In a new letter to Congress, the IECA rightly points out that the lack of pipes hurts manufacturing and is reaching a crisis.

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