The decision means the licensing process for the 192-mile Northern Pass transmission line can continue.

The developers of the Northern Pass transmission line may have to fight in court before they turn the first shovel of dirt on their project to deliver Canadian hydropower to the New England grid.

The developers of the Northern Pass transmission line have filed for siting approval from New Hampshire with a higher price tag, a slightly altered route and another adjustment in the amount of hydropower the project can carry from Canada.

Speakers at the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association’s meeting discussed the future of the Northern Pass project and net metered generation.

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.

Eversource Energy's proposed Northern Pass transmission project won’t be operational until the first half of 2019. The company had previously said the line would be delivering Canadian hydropower to New England by 2018.