We are committed to doing our part to protect the environment. This commitment includes reducing our operation's greenhouse gas emissions and looking for ways to partner with renewable energy sources, all while continuing to transport clean and efficient natural gas.
As an active member of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), Iroquois and other association members have an ongoing history of working with regulators to ensure that natural gas pipelines, compressor stations and storage facilities are designed, built, and operate in ways that minimize GHG emissions.
Iroquois participated in the development of the 2024 INGAA Climate Report, which analyzes data from 2022 and shows year-over-year progress in reducing methane emissions and improving methane intensity from the association's membership.
As part of Iroquois’ sustainability commitments, the company completed leak surveys at each of its seven compressor stations in 2024. We continue to collaborate with INGAA, and others, on the research and development of effective practices to improve leak detection methods and reduce GHG emissions and we will continue to report our progress as we further diminish our emissions.
For more than two decades, Iroquois participated in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Natural Gas Star Program, a voluntary government/industry partnership, until the program was retired in 2022. Under the program, Iroquois implemented several activities and methods that reduced methane emissions during regular operating and maintenance practices.
These measures, which remain in place, include:
In 2020, Iroquois joined the EPA’s voluntary Methane Challenge Program and committed to reduce pipeline venting between compressor stations (including venting at tie-ins and meter stations, and through maintenance activities) 50% by the year 2025.
Although the EPA program was retired in 2024, Iroquois surpassed its commitment and reduced energy emissions by approximately 90% during the reporting years of the program.
Iroquois is committed to running its business in the most efficient and environmentally conscious way possible. As part of this promise, we have committed to 100% renewable electricity for our Connecticut and New York facilities through the purchase of Green-e® Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
The renewable electricity, produced through wind power that is generated across the U.S. for our 46 New York and 29 Connecticut-based accounts, has been certified by Green-e®, the nation’s leading voluntary certification program for renewable energy.
Our decision to have our electric supply come from a certified renewable source reflects our sense of great responsibility to do our part to protect the environment, while also knowing that this green energy is a sustainable, accessible and affordable option for our business.