Overview
- New York’s DEC and New Jersey’s DEP issued water-quality and related permits on Friday for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle.
- The project includes roughly 24 miles of underwater pipe from New Jersey to the New York City area, connecting into Williams’ Transcontinental system.
- Williams says it aims to place the project in service by the end of 2027.
- New York’s decision allows a minimum burial depth of four feet rather than the usual six, citing reduced sediment disturbance and route-specific conditions.
- Environmental groups including the NRDC plan to challenge both federal and state approvals, even as New Jersey officials say the application now meets state regulations following FERC’s certificate reissuance in August.