Enbridge Floats 3.1-Bcf New England Pipeline Expansion to White House as Energy Costs Pressure Governors
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Updated · POLITICO · May 11
Enbridge Floats 3.1-Bcf New England Pipeline Expansion to White House as Energy Costs Pressure Governors
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 11
Enbridge recently briefed the White House’s National Energy Dominance Council on new plans to expand pipeline capacity into New England, though the scope and route have not been disclosed.
The push comes as winter gas constraints keep New England energy prices among the nation’s highest, with gas supplying about half the region’s power and some plants switching to oil during cold snaps.
Enbridge has already sought federal approval for a 75-million-cubic-foot upgrade on three Algonquin spur lines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, while a much larger 720-million-cubic-foot Project Maple announced in 2023 remains stalled.
The prospect revives a politically fraught fight in a region where pipeline proposals were abandoned a decade ago, even as Democratic governors in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island face pressure to cut energy costs.
Will a new pipeline deliver promised savings to families or just lock in old energy technology?
As U.S. policy cancels wind projects for gas, can New England's green economy pledges survive?