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Radicals Again Demand NY Gov. Hochul Block Iroquois Compressors

Iroquois Gas Transmission’s Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project would increase horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. The two NY compressors include one in Dover and one in Athens. The CT compressor is located in Brookfield. The left, via the odious Food & Water Watch, has made a concerted effort to block the two NY compressor station upgrades (see Radicals Pressure NY Gov. Hochul to Block Iroquois Pipe Expansion). Food & Water Watch is at it again. Yesterday, the organization delivered yet another “Don’t do it!” letter to Hochul and held a rally at the State Capitol. Read More “Radicals Again Demand NY Gov. Hochul Block Iroquois Compressors”

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Iroquois Pipeline Gets New President on Jan. 1, 2025

Scott Rupff

Iroquois Gas Transmission is co-owned by subsidiaries of TC Energy Corp. and Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The partnership commenced operations in 1991 and operates a 414-mile interstate natural gas transmission pipeline extending from the U.S.-Canada border, near Waddington, to South Commack, Long Island, New York, and over into Hunts Point, Bronx, New York. Iroquois also provides services to local gas distribution companies, electric utilities, electric power generators, and marketers. Iroquois’ wholly-owned subsidiary, the Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is the agent for and operator of the pipeline. Scott E. Rupff has been appointed President of the Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company, effective January 1, 2025. Read More “Iroquois Pipeline Gets New President on Jan. 1, 2025”

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Antis Attack Iroquois Plan to Expand Connecticut Compressor Stn

Iroquois Gas Transmission’s Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project would increase horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. The two NY compressors include one in Dover and one in Athens. The CT compressor is located in Brookfield. The left, via the odious Food & Water Watch, has made a concerted effort to block the two NY compressor station upgrades (see Radicals Pressure NY Gov. Hochul to Block Iroquois Pipe Expansion). Now the left is making a run and blocking the Brookfield, CT, compressor upgrade via the odious Sierra Club and a fake “study” paid for by the Clubbers. Read More “Antis Attack Iroquois Plan to Expand Connecticut Compressor Stn”

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Dem Politicians Pressure NY Gov to Block Iroquois Pipe Expansion

Notice all clothes, shoes, signs, podium, microphone, bullhorn, glasses — all were made from fossil fuels

The Food & Water Watch (FWW) organization (anti-fossil fuel fanatics) has taken point on the left’s effort to block Iroquois Gas Transmission’s plan to upgrade compressor stations in the Empire State. Iroquois’ Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. FWW held a “rally” (we’d call it a freak show) at the State Capitol in May, where various politicos joined paid protesters to put on a dog-and-pony-show for the cameras, delivering 8,000 form letters to Gov. Hochul’s office (see Radicals Keep Pressure on NY Gov. Hochul to Block Iroquois Upgrade). Yesterday, FWW reassembled largely the same group for another “we hate fossil fuels” rally, this time in wealthy, snobbish Westchester County. Some 69 Democrat politicians, along with paid protesters, were in attendance.
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Mouthy Antis Force Iroquois Compressor Meeting to Adjourn Early

Here’s a truism you can take to the bank. Anti-fossil fuel nutters need (crave) a public forum where they can prance around like peacocks making a spectacle of themselves. Deny them that forum, and they get grumpy — fast. Such was the case at an information session held Tuesday at the Athens (NY) Elementary School. A company hired to work on upgrading a compressor station in Athens for the Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline tried to share important information about the project. However, protesters made it impossible, and the session was dismissed early due to the bad behavior of the petulant protesters.
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Radicals Keep Pressure on NY Gov. Hochul to Block Iroquois Upgrade

The odious and disgusting Food & Water Watch (FWW) organization (anti-fossil fuel fanatics) has taken point on the left’s effort to block Iroquois Gas Transmission’s plan to upgrade compressor stations in the Empire State. Iroquois’ Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. Less than two weeks ago, FWW announced it had recruited 5,000 drones (no doubt paying some of them) to write comments against ExC in an effort to give New York’s weak Governor, Kathy Hochul, political cover to reject ExC (see Radicals Pressure NY Gov. Hochul to Block Iroquois Pipe Expansion). Here it is nine days later, and FWW has issued yet another press release updating the number of form letters from 5,000 to 8,000.
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Radicals Pressure NY Gov. Hochul to Block Iroquois Pipe Expansion

As we told you earlier this month, the radicals who run the New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are gearing up to block the Iroquois Gas Transmission system from completing its Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project (see NY DEC Attempting to Use Draft Reg to Block Iroquois Compressor). The ExC project increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. The radicals of Food & Water Watch recruited 5,000 drones (no doubt paying some of them) to write comments against ExC in an effort to give New York’s very weak Governor, Kathy Hochul, political cover to reject ExC.
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Sierra Club Pressures Connecticut to Block Iroquois Compressor

Iroquois Gas Transmission (click for larger version)

As we told you earlier this week, the radicals who run the New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are gearing up to block the Iroquois Gas Transmission system from completing its Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project (see NY DEC Attempting to Use Draft Reg to Block Iroquois Compressor). The ExC project increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England. In what is clearly a case of collusion, the Sierra Club is pressuring Connecticut political leaders to block the expansion of the compressor in that state even as the DEC is blocking the compressors in NY.
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NY DEC Attempting to Use Draft Reg to Block Iroquois Compressor

The radicals who run the New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are gearing up to block the Iroquois Gas Transmission system from completing its Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project. ExC increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England (see Despite Antis’ Best Efforts, More NatGas Coming to New England). The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the project back in 2022 (see Iroquois Gas Enhancement by Compression Project Approved by FERC). Since that time, the DEC has found ways to delay it (see NY DEC Intentionally Delays Permits for Iroquois Compressor Upgrades). And now the DEC is making noise about using a new DRAFT regulation (not even legally adopted yet) to reject ExC. This is pure corruption.
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NY DEC Says “Closer to a Decision” on Iroquois Compressor Upgrades

The Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline project called Enhancement by Compression (ExC) increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England (see Despite Antis’ Best Efforts, More NatGas Coming to New England). FERC approved the project back in 2022 (see Iroquois Gas Enhancement by Compression Project Approved by FERC). The project still needs approval from state environmental agencies, including the leftwing NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC). DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos told his leftwing buddies at POLITICO the DEC is “closer to a decision” on ExC — whatever that means.
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Antis Launch Effort to Block Iroquois Pipe Compressors in NY & CT

Iroquois Enhancement by Compression (ExC) project (click for larger version)

The Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline project called Enhancement by Compression (ExC) increases horsepower at three compression stations — two in New York and one in Connecticut — by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England (see Despite Antis’ Best Efforts, More NatGas Coming to New England). The ExC project was supposed to begin construction in spring 2023 and be placed in service by November 2023. Yeah, well, that didn’t happen, even though FERC approved it back in 2022 (see Iroquois Gas Enhancement by Compression Project Approved by FERC). As Iroquois finally gets ready to begin construction, antis and neighbors of the compressor plants are launching an effort to stop the expansions.
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NY DEC Intentionally Delays Permits for Iroquois Compressor Upgrades

It is so maddening and frustrating to live and (if you are a business), operate in New York State. We have one-party rule: The radical leftwing of the Democrat Party. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (a lecher and liar) and current Gov. Kathy Hochul (Lt. Governor under Cuomo) are completely controlled by the radical environmental movement. Cuomo/Hochul’s latest target is to block the expansion of two compressor stations along the Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline, preventing an additional 125 MMcf/d (million cubic feet per day) of Marcellus/Utica gas flowing into New York City and New England.
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Iroquois Gas Enhancement by Compression Project Approved by FERC

The Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline project called the Enhancement by Compression (ExC) increases horsepower at three compression stations–two in New York and one in Connecticut–by an extra 125 MMcf/d, flowing more Marcellus/Utica gas into New York City and New England (see Despite Antis’ Best Efforts, More NatGas Coming to New England). The ExC project is supposed to begin construction in spring 2023 and be placed in service by November of 2023. Yesterday, in a surprise move, the five commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted to approve the project. It’s a miracle!
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Hypocritical ConEd Wants FERC Approval for NY Gas Pipe Project

This one doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for us. Late last year utility giant Consolidated Edison (ConEd) colluded with and supported the efforts of radicalized leftists in New York City to vote through a ban on new natural gas hookups starting next year (see ConEd Turns Traitor – Supports Natural Gas Ban in NYC Buildings). ConEd supplies electricity in addition to natural gas to customers in NYC and apparently figured it would just increase its electric business X-fold when natgas finally runs out. But suddenly, ConEd is lobbying to get a previously announced project to expand natural gas flows along the Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline that delivers gas to…ConEd. Huh?
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Cuomo-Corrupted DEC Attacks Extra Gas Flows Along Pipeline

The New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC), completely corrupted by radicals under the thumb of outgoing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has struck again. The DEC has filed a letter with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) blasting a plan to boost capacity at two existing compressor stations along the Iroquois Gas Transmission System pipeline. DEC says more natural gas flowing along the pipeline (desperately needed in both New York City and in New England) will cause more mythical global warming and therefore FERC should reject the request. How sad. How intellectually bankrupt.
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FERC Just Declared War on 4 Marcellus/Utica Pipe Projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), now firmly under the jackboots of Chairman Richard “Dick” Glick, has just struck a major blow to five natural gas pipeline projects, four of them either located in the Marcellus/Utica or located elsewhere but will flow significant amounts of our gas. Just coming to light now is the fact that last Thursday functionaries inside the bowels of FERC issued notices to five pipeline projects that FERC has hit the pause button on finishing up final approvals so the agency can take the next six months to complete full environmental impact statements (EIS’s), gauging whether or not these projects will cause too much mythical, man-made global warming. We’d be really angry about this except our anger quotient is already exhausted with this bunch of leftist nuts.
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