Category Archives: Energy
NH Senate votes to expand net metering to larger users
Thus far, net metering – the method that credits renewable energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid – has mainly been for homeowners, but the NH Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would allow larger businesses … Continue reading
Lawmakers block New Hampshire bill banning some utility mergers
An effort to forbid water utilities in New Hampshire from merging with electric or gas utilities failed to advance in a recent vote. Rep. Robert Renny Cushing, D-Hampton, sponsored the legislation, House Bill 1644. During floor debate, he said the … Continue reading
Some see lower-cost energy as essential to New Hampshire’s economic future
Some New Hampshire businesses and lawmakers see expansion of natural gas pipelines as key to firing up economic growth, but others familiar with the state’s energy history warn that the idea is no panacea for the business climate. | Keep … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Energy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Economy, Electric Rates, Energy, NH Watchdog
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NH House votes to boost RGGI fund for residential programs
The NH House not only rejected an attempt to gut New Hampshire’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, lawmakers actually voted to more than triple the amount of RGGI money going to residential energy-efficiency programs, with a special emphasis … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Legislation
Tagged Benefits Charge, HB317, HB559, NH House, RGGI
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Gov. Sununu Signals Opposition To Offshore Oil Drilling In North Atlantic
Governor Chris Sununu says he opposes oil drilling off New Hampshire’s coast, as the federal government proposes opening the North Atlantic region and much of the nation’s coastline to oil and gas production. | Keep Reading at NHPR
Posted in Economy/Economics, Energy, Environment
Tagged Chris Sununu, North Atlantic
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New England Wanted To Use All Renewable Energy… Then It Got Cold
Suddenly the power grid is experiencing strains which aren’t generally seen in more clement weather conditions. So how are they responding? Local Hartford, Vermont blogger Meredith Angwin has been keeping an eye on the grid and she’s seeing an alarming trend (or … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Energy, Environment
Tagged Cold, New England, Wind Farm
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Coal to the rescue as record cold grips the East.
Coal to the rescue as record cold grips the East. That’s right – the natural resource that Obama declared war against (his promise to bankrupt any new coal fired electrical plant) from before his first inauguration. |More at GraniteGrok.com
Virginia taking steps to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — A program that reduces power plant emissions in the Northeast is being eyed by states looking to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative includes nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. It has … Continue reading
Wilton Warrant Article Would Ban Pipelines Forever
Chris Balch of Wilton has submitted a petition warrant article to the town for consideration at Town Meeting in March. The main point of the article: Wilton opposes natural gas pipeline construction or expansion by any company. The warrant calls … Continue reading
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