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The New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line will commence commercial operations on Friday, linking a Quebec hydropower facility to Lewiston, Maine, and delivering 1,200 megawatts of renewable electricity to the New England grid. Despite facing opposition and a rejected referendum in 2021, Avangrid has moved forward, with the project expected to lower energy costs by up to $44 million in Maine and $150 million in Massachusetts. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has also mandated conservation measures to address environmental concerns.