Energy

Tree workers have come into contact with power lines at least five times in the past few months, according to the New Hampshire Department of Energy.

The new law would allow utilities to enter into multi-year power purchase agreements with energy generators. Prior, the utilities were restricted to six-month rate contract agreements.

The company’s in the process of having its rates reevaluated, but they’re also proposing a temporary increase that would add about $100 per year for average customers.

A few major efforts are moving through state agencies, but it could be a while until Granite Staters see new rebate programs starting.

Results of the survey will be used to guide future education and outreach efforts, and it will focus on key demographic groups, including low, moderate, and higher-income residential customers, small businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits.

The utility companies say the new plan, based on legislation from 2022, will save customers $675 million.

The six New England states, along with New York and New Jersey, want the Department of Energy to fund and coordinate an interregional transmission planning collaborative.

Landfill requirements, a variety of energy policies, and the so-called "gay panic defense" are on the agenda for Thursday’s sessions.

Lawmakers still need to resolve plenty of issues before the end of this year’s State House session. Elsewhere, regional leaders met in Maine this week to discuss New England’s energy future.

Officials, regulators and energy executives from across New England gathered to discuss where the region will get its electricity and heat for years to come.