Helpful Brochure

We expect to hear soon from the US Department of Energy regarding its public process of considering the Northern Pass project.  It’s a process that many citizens may have never dealt with previously. I came across a DOE brochure that … Continue reading

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On Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In his 30-year career with Hydro-Québec (HQ), scientist Claude Demers (now retired) conducted extensive research into the environmental impacts associated with the development of man-made hydroelectric reservoirs. This work included the measurement of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levels associated with … Continue reading

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Project briefing to NH Snowmobile Association

Team members on Tuesday, December 22 provided an overview of the Northern Pass project at a regular monthly meeting of the N.H. Snowmobile Association Board of Directors. The board asked about impact of the new transmission line on any existing … Continue reading

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Project People: Jim Wagner

This is the first in a series of posts that will introduce some of the people who are working on The Northern Pass transmission project. Jim Wagner Community Relations Specialist What is your role in The Northern Pass project? I … Continue reading

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The Future of Power

The Concord Monitor published an interview with PSNH President Gary Long in today’s paper. The questions cover everything from the price of renewable energy to the siting of the proposed transmission line. You’re doing this at a time when demand … Continue reading

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DOE filing period closes – hearings ahead

The filing deadline for formally intervening in the US Department of Energy process regarding the Northern Pass closed on December 16 with a reported 30 individuals or organizations filing. While this process is in the hands of the DOE, what … Continue reading

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Forest Society Opposes Northern Pass…?

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests announced yesterday that it opposes the Northern Pass project “…as currently proposed.” It’s certainly appropriate that an organization like the Society takes an interest in a project as significant as this … Continue reading

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TSA filed with FERC

The acronyms stand for Transmission Service Agreement and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The filing is a key step for the project. The TSA was filed December 15 and basically sets out the rules of the road for the use of the … Continue reading

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Welcome

We have begun this journal focused on the Northern Pass project in order to provide project information, and to respond to issues, questions, or comments in a timely manner. The project website, www.northernpass.us will still be the central “repository” of … Continue reading

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