Hydro-Quebec and its American partner won their case before the Supreme Court of Maine, which recognized that the referendum which said no to the interconnection project to Massachusetts was unconstitutional.
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However, the court sent the case back to the court of first instance where Hydro-Québec and its partner will have to demonstrate that they have obtained all the necessary permits and authorizations. Additional delays are therefore expected, which could jeopardize the project and the major contract entered into by Hydro-Québec to supply Massachusetts with electricity.
Another decision of the Supreme Court of Maine is yet to come, on the question of the validity of the lease obtained by the Hydro-Québec partner for the passage of the transmission line on public lands over a distance of 1 .4 km.
“Hydro-Quebec and its U.S. partner NECEC Transmission LLC are currently studying the court rulings to determine what to do next, as well as the potential impacts on the transmission line construction schedule,” the two companies said.