Statement from Governor Murphy on PennEast’s Decision to Cease Development of Pipeline Through Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ
“For the last four years, my Administration has fought back against the unnecessary construction of the PennEast Pipeline, which was wrong for Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ and would have destroyed acres of Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ’s conserved land and threatened species. Since taking office, we have focused on changing the ways we produce and consume energy, and have made generational investments in creating our offshore wind industry, building our solar programs, and encouraging electric vehicle investments. I welcome today’s decision by PennEast to cease development on this project and am committed to protecting our state’s natural resources and building a clean energy future that works for all Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµans. I will never back down from a fight to protect Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ’s best interests.”