US regulators approve Canada-NYC power line

Published September 26, 2014 7:08pm ET



ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Federal regulators have given final approval for construction of a 330-mile electric transmission line to bring lower-cost Canadian hydroelectric power to New York City.

The Department of Energy decision dated Wednesday clears the way for the 1,000-megawatt Champlain Hudson Power Express line after some final concerns are addressed by Albany-based Transmission Developers.

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