Energy

The state's energy department indicated they were interested in supporting advanced nuclear reactors, and were less interested in in several other forms of development identified by the federal government as possible aspects of a campus — including spent fuel storage, fuel processing or reprocessing, data center construction, advanced manufacturing, and more.

The devices, also called “portable solar,” consist of standalone solar panels that can be plugged into a wall outlet. They feed electricity back into the home, offsetting some electricity use.

A Liberty Utilities executive said the company informed state regulators in 2024 they anticipated a lack of capacity for gas service in the area. But residents and developers say the moratorium took them by surprise.

How a first-in-the country geothermal project brought a pair of unlikely allies together.

One bill would open the door for utilities to own “advanced” nuclear reactors up to 300 megawatts in capacity. Another proposal would allow utilities to own fossil fuel and nuclear generators, though it also includes a 5 megawatt cap.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte is directing state energy officials to investigate the willingness of investors to partner with utility companies on nuclear generation, the costs ratepayers might face and resources that could help with local nuclear development. The agency is required to submit a preliminary roadmap for supporting nuclear within six months.

As proposed, it also includes the repeal of certain emissions and efficiency requirements for those prospective utility-funded fossil fuel generators.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Tuesday that she would nominate Christopher Ellms Jr., the current deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Energy, for the role of chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, a court-like entity that regulates utilities in the state.

A 145-mile transmission line bringing electricity from Canada into the New England grid through Maine began commercial operations Friday. It’s an alternative to the Northern Pass, the failed proposal to run power lines through northern New Hampshire.

Hay planes de poner una nueva instalación de ICE, en Merrimack, según documentos obtenidos por el Washington Post. Pero la ciudad dijo que aún estos planes no salen a la luz.