Heat Wave Highlights Need for New Sources of Clean, Reliable, Low-Cost Energy
Last week’s heat wave brought considerable pressure on New England’s energy grid and underscored the need to develop new sources of clean, reliable, low-cost energy. The six day long heat wave nearly...
View ArticleOn the Closing of Vermont Yankee…
The news today that Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, Vermont Yankee, will cease operations next year raises interesting questions about New England’s energy future. In our view, it is added evidence...
View ArticleRatepayers Group Says Northern Pass Part of the Solution
An opinion column by Marc Brown of the New England Ratepayers Association has been published in several newspapers recently, focusing on the future reliability of our region’s energy grid in the wake...
View ArticleMoving toward a secure renewable energy future
“New England needs new energy sources soon, and Northern Pass’ offer of relatively green, relatively cheap Canadian hydropower is one of the best available options. It would be a mistake not to pursue...
View ArticleNews Article: Natural Gas Pushing NH Electric Rates Higher
According to an article in the most recent New Hampshire Sunday News, electric customers across the state are beginning to feel the impact of rising natural gas prices as winter approaches and gas...
View ArticlePlant Closure Underscores Need for Northern Pass
A Massachusetts coal-fired power plant is heading toward retirement, making it the latest in a series of New England power plants to announce it will close its doors. The closing is seen by many as...
View ArticleOur view of the New England Governors’ Energy Agreement
The governors of the six New England states announced on Thursday their commitment to work together on the energy challenges that face the region. This historic agreement sets the groundwork for future...
View ArticlePower Generators Warn of “Impending Reliability Crisis” in New England
Recently, the New England Power Generators Association (NEPGA) filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding concerns it has with the design of ISO New England’s...
View ArticleWhen the Weather Outside is Frightful…
Low temps and high energy prices highlight challenges facing regional energy grid The past week has brought us some typical New England winter weather, including bitterly cold temperatures and a good...
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The Numbers Are In: Support for Northern Pass Growing
Support for Northern Pass continues to grow! An independent issues survey released earlier this week finds the strongest support yet for the project, with 46 percent of New Hampshire residents...
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