Power Line Tug-of-War Over $40M | Portland Maine News

A massive power line bringing clean energy from Hydro-Quebec to Massachusetts is caught in a legal tug-of-war: three Massachusetts utilities sue for $40 million they say they lost when Hydro-Quebec cut off power twice last winter, forcing them to buy expensive alternatives — while Hydro-Quebec counters that it had to prioritize its own Canadian customers during deadly cold, even as elderly residents died and people huddled in cars for warmth. The dispute, with 19 years still left on the contract, pits energy reliability against financial obligation in a high-stakes showdown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://wgme.com/news/i-team/40-million-lawsuits-filed-over-service-from-new-england-clean-energy-connect-corridor-maine-massachusetts-hydro-quebec More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f229fb6ce6111f69 Report issues to [email protected].