Energy Department Commits Up to $42 Million to Advance a Proposed Northeast Pipeline
The Energy Department announced up to $42 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to advance the proposed 125-mile Constitution natural-gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York. The money supports eligible pre-construction, permitting, environmental review, engineering and site-preparation work, with complementary infrastructure eligible only after permits are completed. This is federal support for development, not a construction completion, operating capacity or measured household saving. DOE predicts lower electricity and heating costs and improved reliability, but the release does not quantify the final project cost, approved capacity, in-service date or verified customer savings. Permits, environmental findings, financing, construction and delivered gas will determine the result.
Article updated Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM Pacific
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