08.31.2026 Canada Trade War Puts New York’s Hydro Power At Risk
New York's $6 billion Champlain Hudson Power Express, designed to bring Quebec hydropower to NYC, faces uncertainty just three months after its announcement. Escalating US-Canada trade tensions, fueled by US tariffs, have prompted Canadian officials to consider withholding energy supplies. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested taxing oil, while Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow openly supports cutting off electricity to the US. This puts New York's energy security at risk, as Canada provides 22% of its electricity imports. The situation exposes a critical oversight by NY officials who, in their pursuit of clean energy and rejection of fossil fuels, did not anticipate such international trade risks, potentially jeopardizing the state's ambitious environmental goals and energy supply.