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NECEC

Published
September 27, 2022

Judge schedules April trial in electricity corridor case

The latest phase of a lawsuit will determine whether the builders of the 145-mile transmission line had done enough work to have 'vested rights' in the project, which would nullify a state referendum vote to block it.
Published
July 21, 2022

State environmental board lets permit stand for transmission line project

But the energy corridor's fate still hinges on a Maine Supreme Court ruling on the validity of a 2021 referendum that was designed to kill the $1 billion construction project.
Published
July 20, 2022

Two years after appeal, Maine regulatory board meets on CMP power line permit

Opponents press the Board of Environmental Protection to give the project another public hearing; a vote is set for Thursday.
Published
May 16, 2022

State environmental staffers back power line permit in advance of postponed board meeting

In recommendations to the Board of Environmental Protection, DEP staff rejected most of the arguments from power line critics. A meeting to discuss the appeals has been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Published
May 10, 2022

Power corridor developer defends embattled project before Maine’s highest court

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard two separate cases Tuesday involving the contested NECEC power line project.

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Published
May 6, 2022

Seven months after historic vote, power line project to get its day in court

On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments challenging a November referendum to ban the $1 billion NECEC project, among other issues.
Published
January 26, 2022

Hydro-Quebec stops work on Canadian section of NECEC power line

The provincial utility said it hopes to resume work, and expressed confidence that NECEC would win its legal challenges.
Published
December 27, 2021

Paul LePage tells Tom Saviello to ‘bring it on’

Former governor said he would love to see the ex-lawmaker from Wilton jump into the 2022 gubernatorial race, but it's not clear what will happen.
Published
December 15, 2021

Judge hears arguments in power line case days before voter-approved law takes effect

Judge Michael Duddy said he will decide within the next two days whether to grant an injunction to keep Maine's law banning the project from taking effect.
Published
November 24, 2021

NECEC is halting payments while work on Maine energy corridor is suspended

The developers of a 145-mile transmission line through the state agreed to suspend work but said that also means payments for benefits will be held back.