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.

Liberty is expected to begin design and engineering work in the summer of 2026 to evaluate potential infrastructure upgrades. These upgrades will require several permitting processes, including review by applicable state and federal agencies, prior to construction.

• Preliminary engineering is expected to begin in Summer of 2026 

• Liberty currently expects to seek permits in 2027 

• 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. 

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  

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.

When originally installed, the pipeline was designed to meet demand at the time, including projected growth in the service area. Since then, growth has exceeded those projections, resulting in the need for additional infrastructure upgrades to maintain system reliability. 

Liberty remains committed to maintaining reliable service for its existing customers while supporting long-term growth and development in the service area. As Liberty evaluates long-term infrastructure solutions, the company is also exploring potential interim options that could alleviate the need for the moratorium.   

Liberty will communicate updates to customers, municipal officials, and stakeholders as additional information becomes available.