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Energy Secretary Critiques U.S. Energy Direction at Pipeline Groundbreaking

4/15/2026

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed concern about the U.S. energy direction during the groundbreaking for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline on October 18, 2023.
He praised President Trump for prioritizing cost reduction and job creation, but his remark about the country heading in the "wrong direction" was omitted from the Energy Department's speech excerpts.
The pipeline, developed by Williams Companies, aims to provide affordable energy despite facing environmental opposition.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul denied any link between this pipeline and a separate wind farm initiative.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed concern about the U.S. energy direction during the groundbreaking for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline on October 18, 2023.
He praised President Trump for prioritizing cost reduction and job creation, but his remark about the country heading in the "wrong direction" was omitted from the Energy Department's speech excerpts.
The pipeline, developed by Williams Companies, aims to provide affordable energy despite facing environmental opposition.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul denied any link between this pipeline and a separate wind farm initiative.