Gas System Enhancement Program
Coverage of Gas System Enhancement Program in the Nexus archive.
- Energy policy pressure points reflected in amendments
The Senate considers a major energy bill with projected $14 billion in savings over a decade, but faces 183 proposed amendments. The bill phases out the Gas System Enhancement Program by 2030, a move opposed by bipartisan senators who seek to maintain current funding for utility pipe replacements.
- Senate energy bill seeks to end contentious gas pipe replacement program
The Senate energy bill proposes ending the Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) by 2030, aiming to save $1.46 billion by narrowing its scope. The legislation highlights growing legislative division between the House and Senate over energy policy, with the Senate targeting cost concerns related to GSEP, which allows gas companies to recover costs from ratepayers for replacing aging pipes.