The Energy Department recommended approval of a presidential permit for the New England Clean Power Link, which would transmit 1,000 MW of Canadian hydropower into New England.

The developer of the Northern Pass transmission line that would bring Canadian hydropower to New England has proposed burying 60 miles of the line through scenic areas of New Hampshire, a change that will force a reduction in its capacity.

The price tag on the proposed Northern Pass transmission line in New Hampshire appears likely to rise after a draft environmental impact statement released last week showed the cheapest route would also have the greatest environmental impact.

Hydro-Quebec is looking to expand its exports to its long-standing customers in the Northeast power markets, a Quebec spokeswoman told the Connecticut Power and Energy Society.