Millions of people in New England may face a higher risk of heat and power issues during the winter if a plan to close down a natural gas terminal goes through, according to a federal agency.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the private North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) watchdog in a statement this week there could be “serious” problems with “certain local gas distribution systems’ ability to ensure reliability and affordability in the region” without the Everett Marine Terminal.
