NYS reviewing 2 natural gas pipeline projects that had been shelved in the past

Two weeks after the federal government green-lighted a stalled Long Island offshore wind project following pressure from Gov.

Kathy Hochul, New York State on Monday confirmed it is reviewing two ...

A view of the the New York State Capitol in Albany on April 8, 2022.

The state on Monday confirmed it is reviewing two shelved natural-gas pipeline projects that it hadpreviously rejected.

Credit: AP/Hans Pennink Two weeks after the federal government green-lighted a stalled Long Island offshore wind project following pressure from Gov.

Kathy Hochul, New York State on Monday confirmed it is reviewing two shelved natural-gas pipeline projects that had been previously rejected by the state.

In a statement to Newsday on Monday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed it received applications for the two gas pipeline projects, known as Constitution Pipeline and Northeast Supply Enhancement, on Friday.

In reviewing the applications from subsidiaries of gas infrastructure firm the Williams Companies, the DEC in a statement said its processes for issuing state permits are "thorough, transparent and guided by stringent state and environmental laws and regulations." The DEC said it "subjects permit applications to a rigorous review process that encourages public input at every step and ensures the protection of public health and the environment." The applications follow a series of major shifts in the energy sector following President Donald Trump's election last fall.

Offshore wind companies that had already been under pressure from interest rate, supply and cost pressures faced new headwinds of Trump’s known opposition to wind.

A view of the the New York State Capitol in Albany on April 8, 2022.

The state on Monday confirmed it is reviewing two shelved natural-gas pipeline projects that it hadpreviously rejected.