Recently, groups that oppose the Northern Pass project – Conservation Media Group, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and the Appalachian Mountain Club – released a video that contains doctored footage that is egregiously misleading. Many sections of the video contain inaccurate and misleading footage, such as digitally imposing …
On April 17, the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire will host a luncheon where they will present “Relieving the Energy Crisis: Update on New Hampshire Infrastructure Projects.” The presentation will discuss the importance of increasing the state’s energy infrastructure and diversifying its energy portfolio. The luncheon will be held at the Radisson Hotel in …
The outcome of a vote in the New Hampshire House of Representatives last week may prove to be a step in the right direction for the Northern Pass project. Three North Country legislators were among the 213 members of the House who voted against the bipartisan bill H.B. 431. The bill recommended that elective, electric …
After months of negotiating with state officials, Eversource Energy announced that it will sell off all of its power plants in the state of New Hampshire, claiming that this divestiture will save the state at least $300 million. Eversource Energy will sell its nine hydropower facilities and three fossil fuel plants, including the Merrimack Station …
Included in the upcoming IBEW Local 104 newsletter for this quarter are updates on the Northern Pass project and messages from our Business Manager, Brian Murphy, and Organizer, Tim Burgess. In the Northern Pass portion of this quarter’s newsletter, you can expect to hear about the re-branding of Northeast Utilities to Eversource Energy and the …
We have been reminding our readers since October that this winter’s energy costs would be high, but it seems that many New Hampshire residents forgot this fact. Utility companies have also been reminding their consumers of the same thing, but that did not keep consumers from being shocked when it happened. While many consumers filed …
ISO New England, the organization that manages New England’s energy market, announced on Thursday that it has chosen to implement alternate current transmission line upgrades proposed by Eversource Energy, formerly known as National Grid. The transmission upgrades will add 25 miles of 345-kilovolt and 115-kilovolt overhead transmission lines to existing power line areas, connecting Londonderry, …
As electricity costs continue to increase, decision makers in Southern New Hampshire have met to consider a more reliable, less expensive energy source. On January 16, legislators and business leaders gathered at Derry Opera House to discuss energy issues currently affecting their state. “Energy is a big deal right now,” said Rep. Robert Introne, R- Londonderry, one …