The Trump administration is set to mark the groundbreaking of a new natural gas pipeline project in New York City on Tuesday, a development that has drawn both support and opposition.
The project received necessary permits from New York, with Gov. Kathy Hochul approving the plan despite opposition from environmental groups. Advertisement Administration officials scheduled to attend the event include Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Zeldin. The event will take place at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field and is being hosted by Williams Companies, which is overseeing construction of the pipeline, the New York Post reported. Advertisement Burgum said that China managed to outpace U.S. electricity production because past Democratic administrations put US “energy and national security at risk by burying America’s Balance Sheet under red tape.”
“Under President Donald J. Trump, we’re reversing course with projects like the NESE pipeline to unleash American Energy Dominance, lower costs for American consumers, and restore a strong, reliable grid, Burgum said.
President Trump has backed the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, which is designed to run offshore and increase energy supply in the region
The pipeline, which would run from Pennsylvania through New Jersey and terminate on Staten Island and the Rockaways, had faced delays for several years after state regulators denied permits citing water quality concerns.
The approval process was later revived following a meeting in the Oval Office between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Trump, where congestion pricing was among the topics discussed, noted The Post.
Gulf Coast, as vessels are being redirected to load cargoes for global markets facing supply constraints.