A critical power line in New York City remains down as the region approaches 98-degree temperatures, fueling concerns about city resources this summer.
July 14 marked 10 days since the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), which delivers electricity generated by Canadian hydropower, initially shut down, and the second time it did so in recent weeks. The line formally started serving New York City July 1st and went dark that evening, with Canadian utility HydroQuebec resuming service by 12:30pm July 2.
In a statement provided to The Epoch Times on Tuesday, HydroQuebec said “teams working around the clock have identified a cable issue at a location on the U.S. portion of the transmission line.” …