The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said Friday that its staff will look into the potential environmental effects of the long-planned Constitution pipeline and a related compression project.
Williams Cos. and Iroquois Gas Transmission System have each asked FERC to reissue certificates for the intertwined projects, which would let natural gas flow from Pennsylvania to upstate New York before connecting with existing infrastructure.
The Trump administration has thrown its support behind the 125-mile Constitution project, saying the pipeline is key to lowering energy prices in the Northeast. The project was canceled in 2020 before Williams revived it last year.
In the Friday notice requesting public comment, FERC said it will prepare an environmental analysis for Constitution as well as the Wright Interconnect project from Iroquois. The Wright project would enable gas delivery from Constitution’s end point into interstate pipeline systems.
