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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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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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Bill that would allow Eversource-Hydro-Quebec deal wins approval

The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would enable Eversource to purchase power for its New Hampshire customers over Northern Pass transmission lines, for the ratepayers’ benefit and at their risk. The Senate passed Senate Bill 128 just days … Continue reading

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This Week Has Seen Major Setbacks For Eversource, Northern Pass.

The month of March hasn’t been good to Northern Pass and its parent company, Eversource. First, there were the conflicting media reports that its Canadian partner, Hydro-Québec (HQ), isn’t paying for any part of the hydroelectric transmission line in New Hampshire. … Continue reading

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