Officials say New York pipeline extension will deliver jobs and lower regional energy costs
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and other officials called a pipeline extension unveiled at a New York groundbreaking a major step to deliver Pennsylvania natural gas to downstate markets, saying it will serve roughly 2.3 million homes, create jobs and cut consumer energy costs over time.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said a pipeline extension celebrated at a New York groundbreaking will bring more affordable, reliable natural gas to downstate New Yorkers and the broader region, creating jobs and long-term consumer savings.
"This today is a simple pipeline extension that's gonna unleash some of that American energy," Burgum said, adding the project will provide "2,300,000 homes, with having affordable, reliable, secure, energy, saving billions of dollars over time to consumers and businesses in this area." Burgum credited President Trump with prioritizing the project and said the event celebrated "American workers, American energy."
Host Harris noted that utilities costs on the East Coast are among the nation's highest and said the extension could ease that burden for many households. Lee Zeldin said the project ‘‘hits home’’ for Long Islanders and other downstate New Yorkers, arguing that because New York has banned extraction in-state, the region must rely on supplies from Pennsylvania and other states. "President Trump is a builder," Zeldin said, urging further pipeline projects to expand supply.
The host described the extension as including "about 10 miles of new 42 inch pipeline" through New Jersey to the Rockaway Peninsula; that description was provided during the interview and not independently verified in the segment. Officials framed the project as an immediate way to increase supply to the region, create construction and trade jobs and reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses over time.
The interview did not record discussion of regulatory approvals, environmental reviews, timetable for pipeline construction beyond the groundbreaking or any formal permitting actions. Officials emphasized economic benefits and job creation; questions about permits, environmental impact assessments and exact construction timelines were not addressed in the segment.
The groundbreaking proceeded with remarks from the three cabinet-level officials; no formal votes or administrative actions were recorded in the interview and no implementation dates were provided.
