NextEra Energy fights Canadian hydropower line to New England, undermining clean energy goals
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Florida-based NextEra Energy, the top US green energy developer, has fought for 6 years to block a transmission line bringing low-carbon Canadian hydropower to New England.
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NextEra's opposition has delayed the line for almost 2 years, undermining New England's efforts to reduce reliance on natural gas.
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In Maine, NextEra-hired consultants broke campaign finance laws and failed to register as a ballot committee in attempts to sway public opinion against the line.
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NextEra sees the line as potential competition for its fleet of power plants in New England, though it questions if the line will deliver promised environmental benefits.
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NextEra's lobbying resembles its prior opposition to rooftop solar incentives in Florida, conflicting with its branding as a climate leader.