A proposed transmission line that would transport hydropower from Quebec
into the New England grid has sparked a costly ballot initiative fight
in Maine. Environmentalists find themselves in the unusual position of
being aligned with natural gas plant operators in opposing a renewable
energy project supported by local officials and the Biden
administration. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman explains what’s at stake in
Maine today. 
 

Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro and is the host of
POLITICO Energy. 

Jordan Wolman is a digital producer at POLITICO

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is the host-producer of the Playbook Daily Briefing and
a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.