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SHELTON, Conn., Feb. 11, 2004 -- Iroquois has begun the first commercial operation of its Eastchester Extension pipeline.
The Feb. 5 gas delivery to Con Edison at the Hunts Point Meter Station, Iroquois' new interconnect with the New York facilities' system, marks the beginning of an important and historic event for New York City's natural gas supplies. Iroquois' Eastchester extension is the first major natural gas transmission pipeline to be built into the City in some 40 years.
As a result of this expansion, Iroquois will now have the ability to deliver an additional 230 MMcf/day to the New York City metropolitan area.
"We are delighted at the successful completion of this project and proud to now be serving customers in New York," said Jay Holm, President of Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company. "By bringing in a new supply of gas, the Eastchester pipeline reinforces the city's energy grid in the Bronx and enhances the reliability of the city's gas supplies. Additionally, the marine pipe that has been constructed as part of Eastchester can be economically expanded to upwards of 750 MMcf/day."
The Iroquois system transports more than 1 Bcf/day of natural gas from western Canada into the northeast U.S.
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