2026年1月16日, 魁北克的一条145英里的水电线开始向新英格兰输送电力, 经过多年的拖延和法律斗争。 A 145-mile hydro line from Quebec began delivering power to New England on Jan. 16, 2026, after years of delays and legal fights.

新英格兰清洁能源连通(新英格兰清洁能源连通)是一条145英里高压输电线路,经过十多年的拖延和合法斗争,于2026年1月16日开始从魁北克向新英格兰输送水力发电。 The New England Clean Energy Connect, a 145-mile high-voltage transmission line, began delivering hydroelectric power from Quebec to New England on January 16, 2026, after more than a decade of delays and legal battles. 由Avangrid开发的16.5亿美元项目由马萨诸塞州利率支付者供资,提供1 200兆瓦的电力——足以为120万个家庭供电——预计将降低区域电力成本、降低碳排放和减少对天然气的依赖。 Developed by Avangrid, the $1.65 billion project, funded by Massachusetts ratepayers, delivers 1,200 megawatts—enough to power 1.2 million homes—and is expected to reduce regional electricity costs, lower carbon emissions, and decrease reliance on natural gas. 尽管2021年缅因州公投阻止建造工程, 但法院裁决确认Avangrid拥有完成建筑工程的法律权利。 Despite a 2021 Maine referendum blocking it, a court ruling affirmed Avangrid’s legal right to complete construction. 为了换取这条线路,缅因州获得了2.4亿美元的利益,包括降价,对清洁能源,宽带和经济发展的投资. In exchange for hosting the line, Maine secured $240 million in benefits, including rate reductions, investments in clean energy, broadband, and economic development. 也支持长期清洁能源目标。 Officials say the project strengthens grid reliability and supports long-term clean energy goals.