A new transmission line carrying power from Canada to New England will lower electricity bills in Massachusetts, according to Gov. Maura Healey.

The New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line, which will bring hydroelectricity from Quebec to the region, is set to provide Massachusetts with about 20% of its overall electricity, the governor said. It will be finished by the end of 2025 after years of legal battles in Maine that delayed construction.

"This transmission line will deliver affordable, stable power from our partners in Canada to our residents and businesses," Healey said in a statement. "More energy means lower costs."

The governor says it will deliver $3 billion in benefits and savings overall, and part of that involves bringing utility bills down by $50 million per y

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