Senate President Spilka Celebrates Completion of NECEC Transmission Line

(BOSTON — 1/16/2026) Today, Massachusetts Senate President Karen E. Spilka joined Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper in celebrating the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line.

“With Donald Trump actively fighting against Massachusetts efforts to bring down our energy costs and push back against climate change, the completion of this transmission line marks a milestone in our collective work to deliver true cost savings for residents. This achievement reflects every lever of government working together toward a shared goal, and I applaud my colleagues in the Senate and the Legislature, the Healey-Driscoll Administration, and our partners in the energy sector for advancing a project that will lower costs, strengthen our energy grid, and further secure a clean energy future for Massachusetts.”

The transmission line is now delivering affordable, stable hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts.

It will provide Massachusetts with nearly 20 percent of its overall electricity, deliver $3.38 billion in total net economic benefits to Massachusetts ratepayers over the life of the contracts, and reduce ratepayer bills by around $50 million each year.

Senate President Spilka led the Legislature in authorizing the project in 2023.

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