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The dams in Walpole, Lebanon and Hinsdale were last licensed in 1979.
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States aren’t technically members of ISO-New England, the regional grid operator. So leaving would mean instructing utilities and other organizations that own transmission lines to withdraw from the organization themselves.
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The legislation would get rid of an independent consumer advocate's office in New Hampshire and roll the duties of that office into the state's Department of Energy.
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Heating oil, propane, gasoline, and natural gas could all jump, if tariffs on Canada move forward.
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A grant program known as HeatSmart+ is offering $3,300 to residents for electrification. It’s part of efforts to help mitigate climate change.
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The state’s consumer advocate says the new system could bring more price volatility and risk for customers.
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Six advocates were first elected in 2022. This year, all who ran were endorsed by the group No Coal, No Gas, which advocates for transitioning the region’s grid off of fossil fuels.
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One of the main issues in the lawsuit is NextEra’s handling of an outdated circuit breaker at the Seabrook nuclear facility. Avangrid alleges the company purposefully delayed updates to the equipment, preventing them from moving forward with their transmission project.
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Programs within New Hampshire Saves, run by the state’s utility companies, cover between 75% and 100% of the cost of efficiency upgrades for households.
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About $70 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act is going towards rebate programs for energy efficiency, electric heat pumps and other appliances.