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What changed in environmental, land-use and permitting rules for development in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania: what happened, who is affected and the next date that matters.

  1. MediumFairfield County, CT

    Connecticut grants contested hearing on Brookfield gas compressor expansion before air permits issue, groups report

    State environmental regulators have granted a trial-type hearing on air permits for two new gas turbines at the Iroquois pipeline's Brookfield station, according to Save the Sound; no date is set.

    ProposedAir & climateEnergy & grid
  2. MediumConnecticut

    Federal: Proposed air permit rule would let some non-emitting site work start before the permit issues

    EPA's May 13, 2026 proposal would redefine when construction begins under New Source Review so that foundations, utility service and similar non-emitting work could proceed before a permit. Comments closed June 29, 2026. It is not in force.

    ProposedAir & climateEnergy & grid