BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 28, 2024
When Maine regulators first approved the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor that will carry hydropower from Quebec into Massachusetts, conservationists won a key concession from the project. The developers were required to permanently conserve 50,000 acres in the area of the corridor, which will go through western Maine. Now, project developer Central Maine Power appears to be behind on meeting this commitment. But CMP, which is finally in the middle of building the 145-mile power line after years of costly delays and legal fights, says it’s on schedule to meet the commitment in time to get it running by the end of 2025.