Elmwood Village residents face unexpected costs in National Fuel pipeline project

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Residents in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village are telling 7 News they were blindsided by unexpected repair costs after National Fuel discovered gas leaks inside their homes during a neighborhood pipeline replacement project.

Homeowners living at Brantford Place received a letter in February from National Fuel explaining that the company is upgrading old, underground pipelines in the area.

National Fuel spokesperson Karen Merkel said the company is required by the Public Service Commission to replace more than 100 miles of aging pipe every year…

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