Energy company to ask FERC to reinstate permits to get Constitution Pipeline rolling again

Williams, a Tulsa-based energy company, said on Thursday that it plans to pursue the permits to construct two major natural gas pipelines in New York, including the Constitution Pipeline, which the state blocked in 2020. 

President Donald Trump in March met with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about building a major pipeline, which was previously named the Constitution Pipeline. The pipeline would have transported natural gas from Pennsylvania up to a hub near Albany, New York.

The other proposed pipeline, which has been dubbed the "Northeast Supply Enhancement," would run underwater from New Jersey to New York City, according to the New York Times. In 2020, New York denied both pipelines water quality permits, citing environmental concerns, effectively terminating the projects. 

The latest development comes after the Trump administration withdrew its opposition to Empire Wind, a wind energy project off the coast of Long Island. 

Williams is discussing both projects with state officials, and will be filing permitting paperwork with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.