Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included legislation in his budget proposal to permanently ban “high-volume” hydraulic fracturing in New York, five years after state regulators took action to stop unconventional natural gas development.
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Thousands Awaiting Natural Gas Service in New York Amid Squeezed Supplies
Skirmishes over natural gas shortages in New York City are intensifying as the winter heating season nears, with one distributor insisting that it can’t serve thousands of new customers without more infrastructure and policymakers pushing for answers.
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National Grid Turns to Customers to Support Transco Natural Gas Expansion
National Grid has turned to its customers to help build support for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC’s (Transco) imperiled Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), which it claims would help ease natural gas shortages in New York City.
Con Ed Says Natural Gas Not Tied to NYC Blackout
Consolidated Edison Co. (Con Ed) said a relay protection system at its West 65th Street substation failed over the weekend, causing a blackout that affected more than 70,000 customers on the West Side of Manhattan.
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Con Ed Secures Another Agreement to Supply More Natural Gas in New York
Consolidated Edison Co. (Con Ed) on Thursday said it had inked another deal with Iroquois Gas Transmission System LP to get more natural gas into its New York service territory.
New York Cautions FERC on Waiving State’s Constitution Pipe Review
New York regulators warned FERC this week that if it waives the state’s water quality certification (WQC) review for the Constitution Pipeline project it should expect a swift appeal to the courts, where the state argues a waiver would stand little chance of holding up.
Despite Recent Victories, New York Natural Gas Pipes Still Facing Fierce Opposition
Opponents are once again lining up to challenge long-pending natural gas pipelines in New York after the projects scored recent victories at both FERC and in the courts, signaling that an uphill battle is still ahead to get the infrastructure in service after years of delays.
New York Regulators to Analyze Downstate Natural Gas Shortages
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) said this week it plans to analyze and report on the changing market conditions that prompted Consolidated Edison Co. (Con Ed) to impose a moratorium on new natural gas customers in Westchester County.
New York Producers Fighting Efforts to Further Curb VOCs, Methane
New York regulators are seeking input on an early draft of rules to further curb volatile organic compounds (VOC) and methane emissions, a proposal that one state oil and natural gas industry group has warned could be “devastating” for producers if it’s finalized.
Appalachian Natural Gas Industry Hopeful After Midterm Elections
While very little changed politically across the Appalachian Basin’s key oil and natural gas producing states, the industry sees both opportunities and challenges after the midterm elections as Democrats and Republicans step into new roles throughout the region.