New York activists target National Grid gas project after Williams shelves pipeline

摘要

Emboldened by the recent cancellation of a fiercely disputed naturalgas pipeline project, climate activists are now looking to defeatNational Grid USA’s top alternative for addressing a downstate NewYork supply crunch.Dozens of environmental groups have asked Governor AndrewCuomo and the New York State Public Service Commission to rejectany option that would increase gas supply into New York City and LongIsland. That includes National Grid’s recommendation to build LNGvaporizers and enhance compression on the Iroquois Gas TransmissionSystem.