Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line from Hydro-Québec

Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts ratepayers will bear $512 million in added costs due to delays in constructing a power transmission project in Maine facilitating Hydro-Québec energy access to the New England power grid. Despite the delays and increased costs, proponents argue that the project, intended to provide clean energy for approximately 1 million homes, remains a beneficial investment for ratepayers and the environment.

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