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July 20, 2026 Today in Energy ›

New York imports more electricity from Canada after high-voltage transmission line opens ›

On July 3, 2026, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) imported 52 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity from Canada, the most traded between the two areas since January 2025. Some of the imported electricity flowed along the new Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line between Quebec, Canada, and New York City, which officially reached commercial operations in May after three years of construction. More

Net daily interchange between NYISO and Canada, Jan 1-Jul 13, 2026

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Hourly Electric Grid Monitor


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