Northampton, Massachusetts, has informed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it is opposing a natural gas pipeline project that's 25 miles away, because it would enable the expansion of fossil fuel use throughout the Pioneer Valley-- which includes the Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties

摘要

Tennessee Gas Pipeline's 261 Upgrade Projects would amend an existing interstate pipeline system that passes through Agawam. The Agawam project -- including upgrades to a Tennessee Gas compressor station -- would let Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, one of Tennessee Gas' customers, sell more natural gas in Hampden and Hampshire. Northampton officials said the city is asking FERC to give it intervener status in the case. If FERC gives the city that status, Northampton would have the right to seek an administrative rehearing of any relevant FERC decision. It would also grant the city legal standing to challenge any Agawam-specific FERC decision in court.