After Pipeline Rejection, New York Must Chart a New Energy Path

Following the rejection of the Northeast Supply Enhancement gas pipeline, New York faces a projected gas supply gap in its downstate region. While National Grid proposes a combination of LNG vaporization and gas compression upgrades, the document argues that these infrastructure investments are incompatible with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). It asserts that the state must slash gas demand by approximately 25 percent by 2030 and that investing in electrification, demand response, and energy efficiency is the most cost-effective path to ensure reliability and meet decarbonization goals.

• The rejection of the $1.4 billion Northeast Supply Enhancement gas pipeline did not resolve the projected gap between gas supply and demand in downstate New York as identified by National Grid.
• New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) mandates an 85 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040.
• A state-commissioned study by consulting firm E3 indicates that New York must reduce gas demand by roughly 25 percent between 2020 and 2030 to meet its decarbonization targets.

APA

RMI (2020). After Pipeline Rejection, New York Must Chart a New Energy Path. https://rmi.org/resources/after-pipeline-rejection-new-york-must-chart-a-new-energy-path/

Chicago

RMI. After Pipeline Rejection, New York Must Chart a New Energy Path. 2020. https://rmi.org/resources/after-pipeline-rejection-new-york-must-chart-a-new-energy-path/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2020after, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{After Pipeline Rejection, New York Must Chart a New Energy Path}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2020}, month = aug, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/after-pipeline-rejection-new-york-must-chart-a-new-energy-path/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }