In the News
The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) is an innovative renewable power transmission project that is ready to deliver REAL. CLEAN. POWER. to New York. This page includes recent press stories on this important project.
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Champlain Hudson Power Express
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#CleanEnergy just got a major upgrade in NY.
@CHPExpress is now delivering emission-free #hydropower from Canada directly to NYC.
NYPA helped make that connection possible, preparing the grid infrastructure in Queens that allows this clean power to flow.
It’s official ⚡️CHPE is powering the NYC grid into the future with clean hydroelectric energy, our team celebrated this moment with the partners we couldn’t of done this without: @GovKathyHochul @blackstone @nycgov @NYSERDA @hydroquebec @Hitachi @kiewit @MCKahnawake @NKT_Cables
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The switch has been flipped and the @CHPExpress is officially complete!
Thanks to the CHPE, hydroelectricity delivered from Canada to Astoria will power 1 million New York City homes with clean, renewable energy. An absolute game-changer in our fight against climate change.
.@GovKathyHochul is now at Pier 17 announcing the completion of the mammoth hydroelectric transmission line starting in Canada & needing in NYC - the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
Nearly 2 decades in the making.
Today I joined @GovKathyHochul as she announced the completion of the @CHPExpress, one of NY’s largest transmission infrastructure projects in 50 years. CHPE brings a transformative volume of clean energy to NYC meeting up to 20% of the city’s needs. http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsroom/2026-Announcements/2026-06-16-Governor-Hochul-Celebrates-Completion-Of-Champlain-Hudson-Power-Express-Project
CHPE was proud to receive the Community Partner Award from @PalisadesParks, an amazing organization stewarding the preservation and recreation of our precious NY State parkland. Our team was happy to support this great cause while we #builtchpe.
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