What’s happened recently? 

May 2020

• May 20, 2020 Press Release North Brooklyn Community Calls National Grid’s Decision to Restart Construction of Controversial Fracked Gas Pipeline “Reckless” During Pandemic and Demand Immediate Halt of Construction

• May 20, 2020 Letter 470 elected officials, organizations, and local residents: May 2020: National Grid: We are the epicenter of the pandemic. We demand a halt on construction on the non-essential infrastructure, North Brooklyn “MRI” Pipeline

March 2020

• National Grid shut down pipeline construction because of public pressure to keep workers safe during COVID-19 crisis.

• New Yorkers And Elected Officials Call On Utilities To Halt Pipeline Construction To Protect Workers And Communities During Public Health Crisis In Light Of Abc 7 Reporting That A Con Edison Construction Worker In Queens Has Tested Positive For The Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus, New Yorkers Are Calling On Con Ed And National Grid To Immediately Halt Construction On All Of Their Pipelines.

February 2020

• National Grid releases its report on long-term natural gas capacity and the schedule for the public meetings related to it. 

November 2019

• November 12: Governor Cuomo threatens to revoke National Grid’s downstate franchise

• November 25: Governor Cuomo announces order to end National Grid’s moratorium, imposes $36 million fine on the utility.

October 2019

• October 11: Governor Cuomo orders National Grid to reconnect 1,100 customers who were denied gas services  

September 2019

• September 13: New York Attorney General announces investigation into National Grid moratorium

• September 24: Governor Cuomo makes first-ever statement opposing the Williams pipieline

• September 24: New Yorkers and elected officials rally outside of National Grid’s corporate headquarters during Climate Strike week.