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04/22/2019 -  Statement from Blackstone and Transmission Developers Inc.
Blackstone and Transmission Developers Inc. issued the following statement today:

"Blackstone and TDI applaud Mayor de Blasio for taking bold action that will enable renewable energy projects to power New York City's future growth in a sustainable way.

"Blackstone and TDI's fully permitted Champlain Hudson Power Express is ready to supply New York with 1,000 MW of clean, renewable power, which will create jobs, improve local air quality and more than double the amount of carbon-free power in New York City's energy supply. We look forward to working with the City and State during the formal procurement process and to being a part of New York's cleaner, greener future."

View Mayor de Blasio Press Release Here.
02/26/2018 -  Transmission Developers Inc. to Hold Informational Meetings to Discuss Improved Champlain Hudson Power Express Route
Transmission Developers Inc., the developer of the Champlain Hudson Power Express, will host three informational meetings for residents of Rockland County to unveil the fully buried, minimally invasive clean energy transmission line's improved underground route through the towns of Stony Point, Haverstraw, and Clarkstown and the villages of Haverstraw and West Haverstraw.
01/30/2018 -  Towns of Stony Point, Haverstraw and Clarkstown, and Villages of West Haverstraw and Haverstraw Sign Project Benefit Agreement with Transmission Developers Inc.
Elected officials from five North Rockland County communities have signed a memorandum of understanding with Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI). TDI is the developer of the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a completely buried, high voltage direct current transmission line proposed to extend from the Canadian border to New York City. The agreement details alternate project routing through Rockland County and includes $31 million to fund capital improvements in the host community towns of Stony Point, Haverstraw and Clarkstown, and villages of West Haverstraw and Haverstraw.
08/09/2017 -  Transmission Developers Inc. Names Jennifer Laird-White Director of Community Relations for the Champlain Hudson Power Express
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) announced today the appointment of Jennifer Laird-White to the new position of Director of Community Relations for the company's Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission project. In this role, she will support TDI's transmission development that will enable the state to meet its ambitious clean energy goals.
02/23/2017 -  TDI Chief Executive Officer Donald Jessome's Statement on Riverkeeper and The National Resources Defense Council Report
"We are pleased that Riverkeeper and the National Resources Defense Council issued a report finding the proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express to play an important role in achieving the Governor's ambitious renewable energy goals."
04/21/2015 -  Champlain Hudson Power Express Completes Federal Permitting Process
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Department of the Army permit that allows the Champlain Hudson Power Express project to be placed in waters of the United States along the proposed route.
10/06/2014 -  The Champlain Hudson Power Express Receives Presidential Permit
Transmission Developers Inc. is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Presidential Permit for the Champlain Hudson Power Express a 1,000MW buried transmission line that will connect New York City and Quebec. A Presidential Permit is required for the construction, operation, maintenance and connection of electric transmission facilities at the international borders of the United States.
08/08/2014 -  Final Environmental Impact Statement Issued by the
U.S. Department of Energy for the Champlain Hudson Power Express
The United States Department of Energy (DOE), in cooperation with other federal and state agencies, has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line. The successfully completed environmental review now clears the project for final permitting.
01/13/2014 -  Transmission Developers Inc. Names Gene Martin President and COO
TDI today announced the appointment of Gene Martin as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. Mr. Martin brings 30 years of experience in general and executive management with some of the world's largest and most successful companies to his new role.
04/18/2013 -  Champlain Hudson Power Express Receives Key New York State
Permit, Achieves Another Major Milestone
The New York State Public Service Commission grants the clean energy project a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, bringing needed energy resources one step closer to the market.
03/01/2013 -  TDI and Labor Groups Reach Agreement On Champlain Hudson
Power Express Project
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) today announced that the company and labor unions from New York and Massachusetts have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that states that union labor will be used during the construction of the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission project.
09/17/2012 -  TDI Names Woodrow 'WOODY' Crouch as New Vice President of Engineering and Construction
Transmission Developers Incorporated (TDI) is pleased to announce that Woodrow ("Woody") Crouch has joined the TDI team as its new Vice-President of Engineering and Construction as of September 17th, 2012.
06/05/2012 -  TDI And Con Edison Reach Major Agreement Regarding
Champlain Hudson Power Express Project
Transmission Developers Inc. has reached an important agreement with Con Edison and a new filing with the PSC states Con Edison is now completely satisfied ratepayers will be protected and will not be responsible for any of the costs from the CHPE project.
05/15/2012 -  TDI President And Chief Executive Officer Donald Jessome‘s
Statement On The Wide And Deep Support For Champlain Hudson
Power Express
Environmental and Labor Groups, State Agencies, Local Governments, City of New York and Federal Representatives Agree Project Will Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in New York State
02/27/2012 -  Historic Agreement Advances Champlain Hudson Power Express
Clean Energy Transmission Line Project
Environmental Groups, State Agencies, Local Governments and the City of New York Agree that the Project Serves the Public Interest and Should Go Forward.
02/02/2012 -  New Study Demonstrates the Champlain Hudson Power Express
Will Create More Than Two Thousand Jobs and Spur Millions
in Economic Activity in New York
The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission project will mean thousands of new jobs, millions of dollars in new economic activity for the New York economy and lower energy prices for consumers according to a study being released today.
07/06/2011 -  Innovative Clean Energy Transmission Project Receives Broad Bi-Partisan Support From Ny Congressional Delegation
20 Members of Congress Send Letter to Governor Cuomo Urging the Innovative, Clean Energy Project Remain a Top Priority
06/09/2011 -  Champlain Hudson Power Express Receives Department of
State Approval
The Action Marks a Significant Step Forward as the Clean Energy Project Moves Closer to Reality
03/21/2011 -  New Source of Clean Power for New York City One Step Closer
to Reality
Transmission Developers, Inc. (TDI) today announced that the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission project, which will bring 1,000 MW of clean, low-cost energy into the New York City market, has just achieved another major milestone in its development. On March 17, 2011, the Operating Committee of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) approved the project's system reliability interconnection study.
09/21/2010 -  Champlain Hudson Power Express Seeks Contractors for
Project Construction
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) today announced that the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project has taken another important step forward with the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of the project.
08/16/2010 -  Champlain Hudson Power Express Achieves Another
Important Milestone
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) today announced that the Champlain Hudson Power Express project has achieved another important milestone in the development of the project -- on Aug 12th, 2010 the Secretary of the New York State Department of Public Service (PSC) issued a letter allowing the project to move into the next phase of public review.
07/23/2010 -  TDI Files Supplement to Article VII Application and Establishes Intervenor Fund
Transmission Developers, Inc. (TDI) today announced two important milestones in the development of the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
07/06/2010 -  Champlain Hudson Power Express Project Updates
Transmission Developers Inc (TDI) today announced several important updates to the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project that will deliver primarily new sources of hydro and wind power to meet growing demand, increase the security of the electric grid, and reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses.
07/06/2010 -  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Authorizes Negotiated Rates
for the Sale of Transmission Rights
Transmission Developers Inc (TDI) today announced an important milestone in the development of the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE). The project -- an innovative power transmission line that will bring safe, secure, affordable, clean power to the United States -- has received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to charge negotiated rates for the sale of transmission rights on the proposed line.
06/24/2010 -  Transmission Developers Inc Details Environmental Testing of Champlain Hudson Power Express Route
Transmission Developers Inc (TDI) today announced new details about the extensive environmental testing the company is doing as it develops the Champlain Hudson Power Express -- an innovative power transmission line that will bring safe, secure, affordable, clean power to New York and New England.
06/10/2010 -  Thomas O'Flynn Named COO/CFO Of Transmission Developers
Transmission Developers, Inc. (TDI), a company that develops innovative power transmission projects in an environmentally responsible manner, announced today that Thomas M. O'Flynn is joining the company as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
04/15/2010 -  Transmission Developers to Hold Third in Series of
Public Presentations on Innovative Transmission Project
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) will hold the third in a series of public presentations on its innovative power transmission project the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
04/07/2010 -  Transmission Developers to Hold Second in Series of Public Presentations on Innovative Transmission Project
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) will hold the first in a series of public presentations on its innovative power transmission project the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
03/04/2010 -  Transmission Developers to Hold First in Series of Public Presentations on Innovative Transmission Project
Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) will hold the first in a series of public presentations on its innovative power transmission project the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
03/01/2010 -  London Economics Projects billions of dollars of electricity cost savings for New York and New England ratepayers as a result of the proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express Project
Customers will save millions per year as a result of a proposed new transmission project, according to analysis performed by global economic and financial consulting firm London Economics International LLC, otherwise known as LEI.
02/23/2010 -  Alternative Clean Power Transmission Project Announced
Champlain Hudson Power Express Will Deliver Safe, Secure, Affordable, clean Energy for the North East