FERC Sets New Timeline for Constitution Pipeline Review
Published Date: 6/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Constitution Pipeline and Wright Interconnect Projects are back on track! The government is preparing a fresh environmental check and plans to share it by August 21, 2026. This affects communities in Pennsylvania and New York, with decisions expected by November 19, 2026, potentially speeding up pipeline construction and related activities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Large Pipeline and Compressor Project Proposed
The proposed Projects would construct about 125 miles of new 30-inch natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New York and expand the Wright Compressor Station by 22,000 horsepower, plus add two meter stations, ten communication towers, eleven mainline valves, and one pig launcher/receiver. These facilities would be in Susquehanna County, PA, and Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Schoharie Counties, NY.
EA Will Be Issued for Public Comment
You (landowners and community members in Pennsylvania and New York) can read and comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) when the Commission issues it on August 21, 2026. The EA will be published for public comment and Commission staff say they will address substantive comments in that EA.
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