Massachusetts governor asks Trump administration to speed natgas pipeline review

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has urged the Trump administration to expedite the review of the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline expansion project, also known as the Reliable Affordable Resilient Enhancement (RARE) project. This project, developed by Canadian energy firm Enbridge, aims to provide natural gas to 600,000 customers and lower gas bills by $40 million annually.

The additional gas supply is expected to reduce reliance on more expensive imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). Healey emphasized a need for an "all-of-the-above" approach to energy supply in Massachusetts, including solar, wind, storage, nuclear, geothermal, hydro, and gas. Enbridge has targeted a 2028 in-service date for the RARE project, which will expand capacity by approximately 75 million cubic feet per day.

The project is currently undergoing federal environmental review through the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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