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Williams restarts push for major Northeast gas pipelines
Pipeline giant Williams Cos. said Thursday that it's reviving two abandoned natural gas pipeline projects in the Northeast, seeking to capitalize on President Donald Trump's support for fossil fuel projects.
The Oklahoma-based company said it has renewed discussions with state and federal regulators once again on the Constitution pipeline — which would run from central Pennsylvania into upstate New York — and the Northeast Supply Enhancement project, an expansion of the Transcontinental pipeline network serving the Eastern Seaboard.
'The NESE and Constitution projects are essential to address persistent natural gas supply constraints in the Northeast, constraints that have led to higher energy costs for consumers and increased reliance on higher-emission fuels like fuel oil,' Williams said in an emailed statement.
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Williams had previously signaled it could be interested in reviving its Constitution project, but only if there was customer demand and the company saw support from Northeastern governors.
