We can expect to witness this same flip-flopping from Hochel, Ned Lamon and every Democrat governor who held office in the past 20 years. But never an admission of fault
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2015: "Healey said we do not need increased gas capacity and that electric ratepayers shouldn't foot the bill for additional pipelines"
— Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) September 6, 2026
2025: "Gas is so volatile, you know, and we don't even produce it here. And with Jones Act and other things, it's hard for us to even get it… https://t.co/hGKZ7gqN2F pic.twitter.com/761PFm7Uxt
“I stopped two pipelines!”
So what do we have instead? Global warming”reparations” law suits and continuing bans on pipelines and against oil and gas companies, blocking ol terminals, and ridiculous local laws lie this one:
Tar sands ban: Maine city blocks crude oil shipments
July 22, 2014
A Maine city council voted 6-1 late monday to block the shipment of so-called tar sands oil from western Canada through South Portland, Maine. Environmentalists say tar sands oil is difficult to clean up, but supporters of the pipeline say blocking it will kill jobs.
Operators of a pipeline and the president of the Maine Energy Marketers Association are blasting a decision by the South Portland City Council that bans the transfer of crude oil onto ocean tankers.
Councilors voted 6-1 Monday night in favor of zoning changes that would effectively end any attempt to bring so-called tar sands oil from western Canada through a pipeline from Canada to South Portland.
Environmentalists say tar sands oil is difficult to clean if spilled and dangerous to ship.
No oil, no gas, but a pittance of windmill electricity on windy days, so that’s all right.
AI Overview
The Hartford Courant reports that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has halted the final construction phase of Eversource's southeastern Connecticut gas resiliency project. [1]
Key Details of the Stalled Project
Progress: Workers had already built 31 of 34 planned underground miles and spent $150 million over seven years.
The Halt: DEEP ordered a comprehensive environmental review for the final remaining mile of construction.
The Impact: This regulatory decision creates a potential multi-year delay just as the project nears completion.
Goal: The pipeline was designed to improve natural gas reliability for the local economy in southeastern Connecticut. [1]
Other Pipeline Opposition in Connecticut
Iroquois Pipeline Expansion: A $272 million compression upgrade project in Brookfield faces strong local resistance and new environmental review demands. [1, 2, 3]
Public Pushback: Environmental groups and local residents continue to protest fossil fuel expansions over greenhouse gas goals and air pollution concerns. [1, 2]
