The Biden administration on Monday pledged financial support for a two-way transmission line capable of carrying hydroelectricity from Quebec into New England and eventually offshore wind and solar power from New England to Quebec. The transmission line, being developed by National Grid and Citizens Energy, was one of three transmission projects receiving a total of $1.3 billion under a new federal program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The goal of the program is to expand the nation’s transmission capacity and also break down barriers between regions, allowing electricity to flow from one state or groups of states surpluses to areas dealing with periodic shortages. The federal funding represents an upfront commitment to purchase power from the projects, but the expectation is that the money may never be needed. The Twin States Clean Energy Link would enter New England at the border town of Canaan in Vermont. From there the line would travel 75 miles underground in Vermont along roadways bordering the Connecticut River. It would then go under the river and into New Hampshire near Dalton, traveling 26 miles underground to Monroe, where it would then come above ground on an existing transmission right-of-way to Londonderry.
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