Industry and government experts said to ensure New England has the energy resources available to ensure reliability in the winter, more natural gas infrastructure and transmission for renewables must be built. 

During the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s second New England Winter Gas-Electric Forum earlier this week, half of the discussions centered around the potential closure of the Everett Marine Terminal (EMT). The facility is one of only three LNG terminals that delivers liquefied natural gas supply to New England during the winter. 

“Most, if not the supermajority” of the region’s natural gas-fired generators rely on EMT fuel supply, said Levitan & Associates Inc. President Richard Levitan. The firm has assisted the Independent Systems Operator for New...