New York City's fossil fuel consumption continues to rise, contradicting the previous climate law aimed at transitioning to renewable energy. The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, initially rejected five years ago, has reappeared for a swift approval process by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Critics, including former city climate officer Daniel Zarrilli, question the rationale for revisiting a project that underwent thorough scrutiny. The pipeline's proponents claim it can supply gas for millions of homes, while opponents argue it fails to address the city's energy needs and imposes additional costs on consumers.
The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, proposed by energy giant Williams, would bury about 17 miles of 26-inch-diameter, natural gas pipelines 4 feet under the ocean floor near Staten Island and the Rockaways, with around 10 miles of additional pipeline in New Jersey. According to Williams, the new infrastructure will move enough fracked gas from Pennsylvania to serve more than 2 million New York City homes.
Critics said the proposal does not provide the power generation and transmission capacity that the grid needs, and the new infrastructure would cost utility customers roughly $200 million more a year for the next 15 years.
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