The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) is an innovative renewable power transmission project that is ready to deliver REAL. CLEAN. POWER. to New York. The project will play a key role in the state’s energy transformation, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, creating jobs and generating billions of dollars in new investment in New York’s economy while delivering low-cost renewable energy to New York state.

While now expected to begin operating in 2025, it was proposed in 2013.  Twelve years will have passed between concept and implementation with extensive delays as a result of local resistance that is even now ongoing.  The cables will be necessary to provide sufficient energy to NY State but will not provide a sufficient amount to support the state’s plans, including vehicle electrification and onsite thermal electrification. Additionally, energy imported from Quebec may be curtailed during the winter when their electric load increases.  However, that is when NY State’s load is expected to peak under the new plan so that energy will not be available when NY State needs it the most.