Governor Mills Welcomes Completion of New England Clean Energy Connect Project

Governor Janet Mills today welcomed the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line, which will deliver affordable electricity into Maine and New England, strengthen the electric grid, reduce dependence on electricity from natural gas, and provide substantial benefits for Maine people.

“Today’s announcement of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) line delivers upon what clean energy advocates have long been saying: we can have affordable energy sources with low carbon emissions,” said Daniel L. Sosland, President of Acadia Center. “As volatile fossil fuel prices continue to soar and the region relies on natural gas for 50% of its power, clean energy remains the only viable path forward to deliver affordability. Consumers in Maine and around the region will benefit from reducing our overreliance on natural gas, and Maine’s clean energy, reliability, and affordability goals will advance. This project highlights the value of continued cross-border grid cooperation between the Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada and the potential benefits that interregional transmission can realize for consumers and communities.”

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