The Williams Companies Inc. announced it has secured key regulatory permits for its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project, including the Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404 permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. These approvals mark a significant milestone for the NESE project, which aims to improve energy affordability and reliability in New York City by expanding natural gas infrastructure. Williams also continues to pursue regulatory approval for the Constitution Pipeline project in upstate New York, with plans to submit additional filings after withdrawing its previous water permit application. No other organizations were mentioned as recipients of these permits.