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Holyoke utility, citing pipeline constraints, halts natural gas hookups

Holyoke utility, citing pipeline constraints, halts natural gas hookups

Baker administration shows no interest in expanding natural gas infrastructure

By Bruce Mohl Charlie Baker, Energy 0 Comments Feb 14, 2019

SUPPORTERS OF BUILDING another natural gas pipeline into the region have been quiet for some time, but they resurfaced on Thursday after discovering a municipal utility in Holyoke had declared a moratorium on new natural gas hookups last month. Holyoke Gas & Electric announced on January 28 that pipeline capacity constraints were preventing access to(...)

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