Stop Project Maple

Project Maple refers to a proposed methane gas pipeline expansion project, where Enbridge intends to expand its “Algonquin” Gas Transmission (AGT) Pipeline system in the Northeast, affecting Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. This will be the third expansion on this gas pipeline in a decade.

Enbridge has been using a tactic called segmentation, by breaking up a larger project into smaller, separate filings in order to move ahead shoring up contracts and filing other projects which they claim are unrelated to Project Maple. This tactic has been ruled “impermissible” in previous court cases. 

“Stop Project Maple” is a multi-state coalition of more than 90 environmental groups and community organizations in opposition to Enbridge’s proposal, which would significantly expand the amount of fracked gas transmitted through the AGT Pipeline, undermining state climate goals. Massachusetts’ 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and the Massachusetts Clean Heat Commission both call for prioritizing clean energy, not more gas. The Department of Public Utilities also agrees – their December 2023 order acknowledges the need to move beyond gas.

Want to get involved with the campaign to Stop Project Maple? Contact Alan.