The stunning action – a formal decision was not required until February 23 – throws the clean energy procurement of Massachusetts into disarray. Baker administration officials had expressed confidence the project would win approval from the Site Evaluation Committee, but now Northern Pass’s future is far from certain.
A key reason Massachusetts chose Northern Pass is because project officials insisted they could start construction later this year and finish in 2020, nearly two years ahead of most of its rivals. Without the permit from New Hampshire, however, the project cannot get off the ground.
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