FactSet Blog The Northeast's Pipeline Graveyard Shows Signs of Life

Over the last decade, the Northeast has earned a reputation as a pipeline graveyard, where major natural gas infrastructure projects have been buried under regulatory hurdles, legal challenges, and environmental opposition. Cancellations of high-profile projects, like the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, PennEast, and Northeast Supply Enhancement, have become commonplace, underscoring the difficulty of building new gas infrastructure in the region. However, recent developments are breathing new life into the potential for Northeast gas pipelines, as companies once again seek to expand capacity out of the region.