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 parent company of Public Service of New Hampshire – Northeast Utilities – will change their name to Eversource Eneregy on Feb. 2nd. Rebranding Northeast Utilities could help achieve support for the Northern Pass. The stigma that the word ‘utilties’ tacks on to the old name could very well be the reason for some of …
A recent Senate vote killed proposed legislation that would favor developers of private electric transmission projects who were willing to bury power lines along public rights of way. The move was deemed a significant loss for the groups and assorted individuals that oppose the Northern Pass project. Northern Pass is a privately-funded $1.4 billion project …
William J. Quinlan, the president and chief operating office of Public Service of New Hampshire, recently met with the editorial board of the Keene Sentinel to discuss the energy needs of the entire New England area and the Northern Pass project. Quinlan provided much of the same information that has been used to slowly grow …
Officials have unveiled the “improved” route for the Northern Pass project — the proposed transmission line carrying low-cost renewable hydroelectric power to New Hampshire and New England. The new proposal for the $1.4 billion project includes an improved route that is partially underground through New Hampshire’s North Country. It was developed in response to concerns …
Massachusetts is joining forces with Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont in a region-wide call to expand hydro power in New England. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recently outlined his position on expanding clean, renewable hydropower, which included support from all but one New England state. It was not clear why New Hampshire is not involved. …
Local media recently reported that opponents of the Northern Pass hydroelectric project released a legal opinion claiming the state cannot authorize the installation of power lines on its easement in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Conservation Area. While Northern Pass officials have yet to announce its intended route, opposition groups, including the forest society, believe a …
The latest results from a neutral statewide poll indicate support for the Northern Pass Transmission project continues to grow and outweighs those in opposition. The Granite State Poll, sponsored by WMUR-TV and conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, also found that public awareness of the issue has never been higher. That means …