The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Williams' Northeast Supply Enhancement project, which could be providing as much as 400 million cubic feet per day of additional gas supply to New York City in time for the 2020-21 winter heating season.

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The 3-1 FERC decision, which included the support of Democratic Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur, paves the way for New York State to approve or reject needed water quality certification permits, as 23.5 miles of the pipe would be laid in New York Bay. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under intense pressure from greens to reject the line, while the business sector is clamoring for additional gas supply.