Northeast Utilities’ Western Massachusetts Electric Co. subsidiary is bringing its plans to upgrade regional power lines to a series of public meetings.
Company officials met this week with citizens in Agawam to discuss a proposed $714 million upgrade to 35 miles of transmission lines in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Project manager Jeffrey Towle says the improvements are necessary for simple reasons — to assure reliability and expand capacity.
Officials outlined a pair of plans to replace equipment that is 50 to 70 years old in some places.
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Some people expressed concern about living too close to power lines and about losing property.
Additional hearings are scheduled for Thursday in Chicopee and next Wednesday in Wilbraham. (AP)
