Category Archives: Energy
House Passes Legislation to Explore Solutions to Lower Energy Costs
Today, the House passed SB 125, establishing a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state’s electricity system. House Majority Leader Rep. Richard “Dick” Hinch (R-Merrimack) and Member of House Science, Technology, and Energy Committee Rep. … Continue reading
“Green States” Overwhelmingly Have Higher Electric Rates
NH1 recently published a report by Wallet Hub ranking “how green states are” (including New Hampshire) using a pile of different metrics. Let’s compare it to States with high residential electric rates to see how they stacked up. More… | GraniteGrok … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Energy, Environment, GraniteGrok
Tagged Electric Rates, Environment, Green
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Hydro-Quebec revenues could fall short in Northern Pass’ first year
In the current electricity market, Hydro-Quebec would not generate enough revenue to cover its costs during the first year the Northern Pass transmission project operates, Eversource officials told state regulators Monday. More… | NHBR Get Your New Media Militia updates … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Everesource, Hydro-Quebec, NHBR, Northern Pass
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Can Hanover New Hampshire Secede from Energy Reality?
It all depends on what you think ‘renewable’ means. A combination of national and local concerns inspired town officials and organizers for the Sierra Club Upper Valley Group to support an article on Hanover’s Town Meeting warrant that would declare … Continue reading
Critical Hearing to Begin for Northern Pass Power Project
A seven-year battle over the Northern Pass transmission project takes a critical step forward Thursday when a hearing begins on the $1.6 billion plan to bring power from Canada to markets mostly in southern New England. More… | US News … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Northern Pass
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Calls for More Energy Sources to Lower Costs in NH
In a statement released Tuesday by the organization, the organization said that the state’s energy costs “are so much higher than other parts of the country” and that puts New Hampshire “at a major competitive disadvantage when it comes to … Continue reading
Saving N.H. Biomass Would Boost State’s Forestry Industry
Members of the timber industry were in the state capitol today, arguing for the passage of a bill that would support the state’s struggling biomass industry. New Hampshire has 6 biomass plants. The plants convert wood waste products to energy, … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Biomass, NHPR, North Country
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State Regulators Reject Northern Pass Delay
State regulators rejected a six-month delay in its review of the Northern Pass power transmission project setting the stage for long-awaited hearings to begin next Thursday. In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Site Evaluation Committee rejected the request of several … Continue reading
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Budget Proposal Would Send Renewable Energy Fund Money Back to Ratepayers
The NH House will be voting on cutting back on renewable energy and perhaps energy efficiency on Wednesday, but most lawmakers probably wouldn’t know it. That’s because the two small energy clauses are tucked into the 45,000-word House Bill 2, … Continue reading
How Local Assessments Raise Your Electric Bill
Many are using unjust assessments and collecting excessive property taxes from utilities. As a consequence, we’re all paying for it through higher electricity and other utility costs. As with any other cost of doing business, electric, gas and water providers … Continue reading
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