State House Celebrates Hydropower Transmission in the Bay State

CMP's new Maine power line begins delivering power to New England

Hydroelectric power from Quebec started flowing through a new transmission line in Maine on Friday, the culmination of a fraught years-long process aimed at boosting New England’s electric supply. The 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect line is expected to deliver enough energy to power 1.2 million homes in the region, said Phelps Turner, director of clean grid at the Conservation Law Foundation. “It marks a milestone in the transition in …

State House celebrates hydropower transmission in the Bay State

Right now, energy from Quebec is flowing through the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line and into Bay State homes.

Mass. receiving hydropower from Canada after line's completion

Power from a long-awaited renewable energy transmission line is now flowing from Quebec to Massachusetts. At a state house ceremony Friday, the governor and state energy officials celebrated the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect line with a symbolic flipping of a giant power switch. The line is expected to provide the commonwealth with nearly 20% of its overall electricity and save ratepayers money. “It’s cold right now. People …

A decade in the making, clean energy power line for Mass. is up and running

A major new transmission line that can bring renewable electricity from Quebec to Massachusetts is finally, after a whole lot of controversy and delay, starting to deliver power.

A decade in the making, clean energy power line for Mass. is now up and running

The new transmission line will mostly benefit Massachusetts and Maine residents. But New England ratepayers may see some savings as well, as bringing in relatively cheap hydroelectric power from Canada can displace the need for more expensive fossil fuel energy.