Strong growth in Liberty’s Tilton service area has increased demand for natural gas. To continue providing safe and reliable service, additional system upgrades are needed before new customers, or increased gas loads can be accommodated.

We are actively working on plans to bring an interim solution online that will provide added supply and capacity to the Lakes Region. The interim solution involves connecting temporary liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities at an existing LNG connection point. We are currently on track to bring an initial temporary LNG tank online in late 2026.  

Our long-term solution for addressing capacity constraints in the Lakes Region requires replacing the remaining 10 miles of legacy six-inch pipeline on the High Line. To date, we have replaced approximately 12 miles of the High Line. This requires extensive engineering and site planning. We are targeting the end of this year to have preliminary engineering plans completed, followed by permitting activities in 2027, and construction through 2028. Our goal is to bring the long-term solution online in 2029. 

Update: September 2026

We are actively working through logistics and operational plans for the interim solution and expect it to be online by late 2026. Simultaneously, we are working through engineering and site planning for the long-term solution, with the goal of having preliminary engineering plans in place by the end of this year.  

Liberty is progressing design and engineering efforts, with formal evaluation of potential infrastructure upgrades beginning in summer 2026.

Preliminary engineering is also planned to commence in summer 2026. Construction will begin once all approvals are secured. 

Liberty will work with regulators, communities, and stakeholders throughout the process as Liberty develops the safest and most cost-effective infrastructure solutions. 

As Liberty evaluates long-term infrastructure solutions, the company is also exploring potential interim options that could alleviate the need for the moratorium.   

The moratorium applies to the following New Hampshire communities: 

• Belmont 

• Canterbury 

• Franklin 

• Gilford 

• Laconia 

• Northfield 

• Sanbornton 

• Tilton 

The moratorium applies to: 

• New residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal gas service connections 

• Requests from existing customers to add new gas usage (such as added heating, hot water, laundry, or cooking) 

• Requests to increase gas load, including larger furnaces or boilers, building additions, or business expansions 

• Reconnection requests that would increase gas usage, such as after temporary disconnections for renovations or construction  

Update: September 2026

As we get closer to bringing the interim solution online, we will proactively reach out to individuals who have previously requested service and been placed on a waitlist. Engineering and technical review on projects will guide decisions on new service.   

Liberty’s existing 6-inch pipeline serving these communities is capable of safely and reliably providing service to current customers. However, new service connections or increases in gas usage cannot be accommodated until system upgrades are complete to allow for increased demand. 

Service reconnections will be permitted as long as gas usage does not exceed volumes previously established.

We remain committed to maintaining reliable service for our existing customers while supporting long-term growth and development in the service area. We will communicate updates to customers, municipal officials, and stakeholders as additional information becomes available.