Williams CEO Confirms NY Gov. Hochul Pledged Support to Build NESE

The Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project is designed to increase Transco pipeline capacity and flows of Marcellus gas heading into New York City and other northeastern markets. Following some intense conversations between President Trump and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, she caved (according to the White House). She agreed to allow two long-stalled pipeline projects—the Constitution and NESE—to get built in NY in return for Trump allowing her to continue to sink $5 billion into an offshore wind project (see White House Claims NY Gov. “Caved” on Pipelines, Hochul Says No). Not long after, Williams, the builder of both projects, asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reissue a certificate for the NESE project (see Williams Files Request Asking FERC to Reissue NESE Cert in NY, NJ). We now have confirmation that Gov. Hochul is on board and supporting new pipelines in NY---at least for NESE.

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