Transco’s Rockaway Lateral and Northeast Connector expansions, which have received FERC approval, will increase natural gas delivery capacity to Brooklyn and Queens in time for next winter’s heating season.
Williams Partners’ Atlantic-Gulf operating area senior vice president Rory Miller said the company is committed to constructing and operating the two projects in a planned, responsible, environmentally sensitive manner.
"Our execution on the Rockaway Lateral and Northeast Connector expansions underscore our broader corporate strategy to connect the best natural gas supplies with the best markets," Miller added.
The projects full construction is expected to commence in June and will enter service in the fourth quarter of 2014.
"After the brutal cold that drove several peak-day delivery records on the Transco system this past winter, we’re pleased to move forward with this critical infrastructure to provide additional natural gas supply and increased reliability to New York City in time for next winter," Miller continued.
"FERC’s decision supports our timeline, which we understand is a high-priority for New York City as it makes significant progress toward meeting clean-air goals."
