Connor Miko
October 2, 2026
Beacon would increase the amount of gas the existing pipeline system can deliver, while maritime shipments offer an additional path to bringing fuel into New England without building additional infrastructure across states. Currently, the Jones Act generally requires cargo moving between U.S. ports to travel on U.S.-built, -owned, and -flagged vessels. Those requirements severely limit the number of ships available to carry domestic fuel to the region: in fact, there are currently no LNG or propane tankers that qualify for domestic delivery to New England under the act.