Is New England’s new hydropower transmission line paying off?

The New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line, operational since January, has delivered only marginal increases in hydropower to the region, with 27 days of zero power flow in its first six months. The project, part of a 2016 Massachusetts law requiring renewable energy procurement, faces challenges as current hydropower imports may fall below previous levels, compounded by the new Champlain Hudson Power Express line diverting Canadian supply.