The Commission’s selection is a major step toward ensuring Maine meets its ambitious clean energy and climate goals in a cost-conscious manner while realising economic benefits for the state.
LS Power’s plan calls for building over 100 miles of new 345 kV transmission lines and multiple substations to deliver new wind generation from Aroostook County, Maine. These projects will provide significant benefits to Maine and the region, including jobs, tax revenues, and environmental benefits. The location of the new facilities will be determined through an open and transparent siting process.
“LS Power is honoured that the state of Maine has placed its trust in us to deliver this critical infrastructure, which will deliver clean energy, while also improving the reliability and resilience of the electric grid” said Paul Thessen, president of LS Power. “We are encouraged that the Commission recognised the value of our proposal and excited to deliver these benefits to Maine.”
The Commission conducted a competitive process in accordance with The Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program which established certain parameters and criteria for consideration, including the technical and financial viability of proposed projects; use of existing rights-of-way and transmission corridors; and benefits to Maine ratepayers. LS Power’s proposal was selected by the Commission as the transmission solution that best met these parameters including being the most cost effective option.
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