Federal judges revoke key permit for natural gas pipeline project

A appeals panel on Tuesday vacated a state permit that energy developer Williams needs to build its proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 697

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A federal appeals panel on Tuesday vacated a key permit an energy developer needs to build a controversial $1 billion underwater natural gas pipeline between New Jersey and New York.

U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jane Richards Roth, writing for a three-judge panel, said the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” way last fall when it issued a water quality certification to energy developer …

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