If New York recognizes President Donald Trump’s call to establish the Constitution Pipeline, it will be in an unmatched position to be a hero and aid millions of families and companies.  ,
Natural gas would be transported to New England under the pipeline, which would save$ 1 billion in energy costs for New Englanders while providing more trustworthy energy than renewable energy. By allowing the initiative, New York would also reap significant savings in terms of costs and increased economic growth.  ,
Trump reignited interest in the Constitution Pipeline on March 13 by urging New York to approve the project because it would” save$ 2, 500 just on heating and another$ 2, 500 on everything else.” He reiterated his position on Truth Social, noting that” We only need the ultimate acceptance from New York State, whose citizens all want it,” and that he would get “federal approval” if the state continues to obstruct the network.
Despite the Democrat governor and leader. Although there was no deal at a March 14 meeting where Kathy Hochul had discussed the project, it was discussed. However Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Conn., who has a reputation for being unreceptive to Trump’s behavior, has been willing to work with him on this matter to “dramatically” lower energy rates. Moreover, the Williams Companies, the network owner, expressed an interest in revitalizing the project.
Charges of environmentalalism
After years of legal fights, the task was finally overturned in 2020. Then-Gov. By preventing the 124-mile network, which would have introduced oil from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale into existing New England-supplying pipelines, Andrew Cuomo appeased climate activists.
According to the American Energy Alliance, these activists have also succeeded in putting pressure on the Empire State to be the first to “ban natural oil and other fossil fuels in most new houses.”  ,
By 2050, some New England states will be able to reduce their carbon emissions by at least 80 %, switching their infrastructures to renewable energy sources like wind and solar.  ,
However, a group of think tanks ‘ joint report from November 2024 predicted that the region’s energy grid’s upgrade had cost$ 815 billion to comply with such net-zero efforts. The equivalent of 12, 000 wind turbines and 129 million thermal panel would need to be built in New England.  ,
Implementing these changes could lead to energy volatility, as long-term rolling blackouts are predicted by the report, which could prevent the network from supplying the area with power in 11 years. Power interruptions are not just difficult, they’re lethal for vulnerable populations — the old, the sick, and those who rely on medical equipment like dialysis machines. A more improbable generator results in more casualties, especially during the harsh winter months.  ,
Costing Energy
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island have some of the highest residential and business energy levels in the country besides Hawaii.  ,  ,
In the 2023 generation, natural gas-fired power plants produced more than 48 % of the country’s light, making 3.1 million people’s homes heat and cool them. However, states like Connecticut do not have any liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) reserves, and the Jones Act, which prohibits ships moving goods between U.S. ports, makes it nearly impossible to import LNG from other U.S. ports. In fact, internally, importing overseas natural gas is less expensive.  ,
Legislators in the Northeast should invest in functional innovation and power prosperity, as well as lower energy bills, to provide residents peace of mind.  ,
It’s time to break the economic restrictions that will keep people in the dark and in the cold.
The Connecticut-based public policy business Yankee Institute, led by Carol Platt Liebau.
