Northeast Gas Industry Prepares for Winter with Annual Pre-Winter Briefing, Gas Supply Task Force Meeting

NGA Hosts Pre-Winter Briefing for Regulators

On Friday, November 14th, the Northeast Gas Association (NGA) hosted the 2025 Pre-Winter Briefing for Regulators. This annual briefing is open to government and regulatory officials from across the northeast, including from state and local regulatory offices, ISO – New England, New York ISO, PJM and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council, to discuss the gas industry’s winter preparedness across the Northeast.

The forum featured updates from NGA and our partners in the LNG and pipeline sectors, highlighting the collaborative efforts required to ensure reliable energy supply during the critical winter months.

We extend a special thanks to our member companies—Enbridge, Portland Natural Gas Transmission System, Kinder Morgan, Inc., Millenium Pipeline, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P., Excelerate Energy, Repsol, Constellation, and Northeast Energy Center—for their invaluable contributions to the event and their ongoing commitment to energy security in the region.

See below for access to the presentations:

Regional Overview:

• Alana Daly, Northeast Gas Association

Pipeline Segment

• Mike Dirrane, Enbridge / Algonquin / Texas Eastern / M&NE
• Tom Lockett, Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
• Jim McCord/Greg Bare, Kinder Morgan / Tennessee Gas Pipeline / Stagecoach
• Mark Preisner, Millenium Pipeline Company
• Christopher Stutz, Iroquois Gas Transmission

LNG Segment

• Gary Ritter, Excelerate Energy (Northeast Gateway)
• Alan Arneill, Repsol (Saint John LNG)
• Greg Patronik, Constellation (Everett LNG)
• Boris Brevnov, Northeast Energy Center

NGA Stands Up Gas Supply Task Force

NGA's Gas Supply Task Force (GSTF) has also scheduled its first meeting of the year for Novemer 21, 2025. The GSTF, is made up of LDCs from across the Northeast, as well as interstate pipelines, and LNG & CNG importers and transporters. The GSTF also welcomes representatives, including representatives of natural gas producers in the Marcellus region, and the American Gas Association. The GSTF works to support coordination and communication amongst the gas industry to ensure gas demand is met throughout the winter. The Gas Supply Task Force provides regional and federal regulators, ISO-NE, ISO-NY, and PJM with regular updates to ensure communication and transparency across all relevant stakeholders.

For questions regarding the Pre-Winter Briefing or the Gas Supply Task Force, contact Christian Rodrick at crodrick@northeastgas.org.