The proposed Constitution Pipeline, backed by President Donald Trump as a way to expand natural gas supplies to New York, is struggling to secure enough long-term customers to support the project. While the pipeline has regained political momentum after years of delays, developers are finding that utilities and other potential buyers have been hesitant to commit to purchasing its gas capacity.
The lack of customer commitments raises questions about the project’s commercial viability despite strong political support. The challenge reflects changing energy market conditions, including evolving demand forecasts, regulatory uncertainty, and competition from other energy sources, which have made it more difficult for large natural gas infrastructure projects to attract long-term contracts.
