Trump Meets With Top Officials On Pipeline Expansions

“Under President Donald J. Trump, we’re reversing course with projects like the NESE pipeline to unleash American Energy Dominance, lower costs for American consumers, and restore a strong, reliable grid, Burgum said.

Looking forward to breaking ground on the NESE Pipeline tomorrow, supplying affordable and reliable NATURAL GAS to MILLIONS of New York City and Long Island residents.

This wouldn’t have been possible without President Trump’s leadership and his National Energy Dominance…

— Lee Zeldin (@epaleezeldin) April 13, 2026

Trump said the project is expected to generate approximately $1. 8 billion in economic development and reduce electricity costs by an estimated $6 billion over a 15-year period, The Post reported. The pipeline, which would run from Pennsylvania through New Jersey and terminate on Staten Island and the Rockaways, had faced delays for several years after state regulators denied permits citing water quality concerns. The approval process was later revived following a meeting in the Oval Office between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Trump, where congestion pricing was among the topics discussed, noted The Post.