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Central Maine Power has until Wednesday to reach agreement with the three major electric distribution companies in Massachusetts to transport 1,200 megawatts of Hydro-Quebec electricity to the Bay State.
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State regulators will hold deliberative hearings on motions for rehearing their denial of the Northern Pass Transmission project on May 24 and June 4 if necessary.
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CONCORD — In its written order issued Friday afternoon, the Site Evaluation Committee reiterated what members told Northern Pass officials two months ago, the utility failed to prove the 192-mile, $1.6 billion transmission line would not disrupt the orderly development of the region.
OPINION: The recent decision by Massachusetts RFP 83 D Selection committee to seek a contract with Maine is not only a welcome decision but also a more honest, thoughtful and sensible direction for all concerned.
CONCORD — Massachusetts electric distributors decided Tuesday night to end negotiations with Northern Pass Transmission and turn solely to Central Maine Power to deliver Hydro-Quebec electricity to the Bay State for its clean energy project.
Northern Pass is not giving up. “We remain committed to the success of the project, and will pursue all options for making it a reality.” The Electric Distributions Companies (“EDCs”) have terminated the conditional selection of the Northern Pass Hydro project (“NPT Hydro”), according to a news release from Mass. Clean Energy.
CONCORD — No decision was announced late Tuesday night as Massachusetts electric distribution companies had a midnight deadline to decide whether to continue negotiating with Northern Pass or Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect.
CONCORD — The intrigue over who will supply clean energy to Massachusetts customers will move a little closer to resolution Tuesday.