Several groups claim that federal agencies didn’t thoroughly evaluate the New England Clean Energy Connect’s environmental impact.
New England Clean Energy Connect
Work on NECEC transmission line may begin again soon
The Department of Environmental Protection has lifted a stop-work order on the stalled power line project, which is backed by Central Maine Power affiliates.
Work can resume on CMP power-line project, jury rules
Construction of the 145-mile line through western Maine has been stalled since a 2021 voter referendum that opposed the $1 billion project.
Future of CMP power line corridor now rests in jury’s hands
Closing arguments in a civil trial focused on whether developers of the stalled 145-mile line sped up construction simply to gain legal rights to continue building.
Defense rests on day 6 of trial over fate of CMP corridor
Jurors heard more conflicting accounts of why construction work sped up on the electricity line, which is supported by Central Maine Power and would extend 145 miles through western parts of the state.
After 5 days of trial over CMP corridor, many questions remain
In a week of proceedings, the trial over the fate of the Central Maine Power-backed corridor has often involved debate around the type of construction work performed.
On day 4 of CMP corridor trial, jurors hear details of project timing
A civil trial could determine the fate of the stalled New England Clean Energy Connect power line project, and Thursday’s testimony focused on tasks such as clearing trees and installing poles.
On third day, CMP corridor trial zeroes in on construction timing
The fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect project could hinge on when work began along the 145-mile corridor through western Maine – and why.
Power line construction moved ahead on good-faith schedule, jurors told
New England Clean Energy Connect, backed by Central Maine Power and its affiliates, was repeatedly forced to change timeframes, lawyers for the project said on the second day of a civil trial.
Maine Voices: Youth need adults to stop CMP corridor once and for all
Although the project was roundly rejected at the ballot box in 2021, CMP refuses to give up and has chosen a divisive path that ignores the will of Maine people.