Governor Charlie Baker's administration is ruling that an Environmental Impact Report is needed for natural gas expansion projects in Agawam and Longmeadow.
Energy and environment secretary Matthew Beaton signed a certificate earlier this month under the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act requiring the action from Tennessee Gas Pipeline, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan.
Tennessee is planning facilities on both sides of the Connecticut River to support expansion efforts by Massachusetts-based Columbia Gas.
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