Statement from Greg Lalevee, Business Manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825:

Today’s decision by the high court is a win for the more than 8000 hard working Operating Engineers that go to work every day building our critical energy infrastructure. This ruling puts to rest half a decade of legal battles and makes clear once and for all the need for reliable, home-grown energy sources for our region. We are pleased by the result and are looking forward to getting to work.

Statement from Mark Longo, Director of the Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative:

It has taken six years and the intervention of the United States Supreme Court, but we now have federal confirmation of the fact we have known all along –  the PennEast Pipeline is legal and necessary. Today’s decision justifies all the effort put forth by the advocates for affordable and clean natural gas, and we look forward to finally seeing this project move forward.

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