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NH House passes bill aimed at project
The NH House of Representatives today passed, 317 – 51, an amended version of legislation which seeks to prohibit the taking of property as part of a transmission facility project. We do not view House passage of the amended HB648 … Continue reading
What will the Power Line Look Like?
One common misconception about The Northern Pass project is that all of the transmission structures will be 135 feet high—or taller. In fact, the anticipated height of most Northern Pass transmission structures is as follows: In any new right of … Continue reading
New Hampshire is Not an Island…
One viewpoint often heard in debate about The Northern Pass project is that New Hampshire doesn’t need this energy, because we are currently a “net exporter” of electricity. The perception is that all of the benefit of the project will … Continue reading
House bills take aim at project
The N.H. House Science, Technology and Energy Committee this week considered two bills that focus on halting The Northern Pass project. The full House is expected to consider the committee’s recommendations on Wednesday, March 30. The committee voted to retain HB649, … Continue reading
Reflections on the DOE public meetings
The scoping meetings were very well attended and we heard many good suggestions to the DOE regarding areas to study, and alternatives or mitigation factors to consider, including the suggestion that the project not go forward at all. Now it’s … Continue reading
DOE scoping meetings continue
As of midweek, the U.S. DOE has conducted three scoping meetings, the latest Wednesday evening in Lincoln, NH Previous meetings were held in Pembroke and Franklin. Still to come – meetings in Whitefield, Plymouth, Colebrook and Haverhill. A complete schedule … Continue reading
DOE scoping meetings begin tonight
The first of seven US Department of Energy public meetings on The Northern Pass project will be held tonight in Pembroke, at Pembroke Academy. The meetings are part of the DOE’s development of a required Environmental Impact Statement. A Concord … Continue reading
NPT asks DOE to end Normandeau Associates role in EIS process
The project today asked the US Dept of Energy to end the role of Normandeau Associates as the DOE’s Environmental Impact Statement contractor and to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding that outlined that role. In it’s letter to the DOE, … Continue reading
DOE Adds Haverhill to Meeting Schedule
A total of 7 public “scoping” meetings on The Northern Pass project have now been scheduled by the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE recently added a meeting in Haverhill, to be held March 19. Check the DOE Northern Pass … Continue reading
Now Tweeting from @TheNorthernPass
We changed our Twitter handle to @TheNorthernPass. Hopefully, the new name is more memorable than @NorthernPassUS. Current Twitter followers: The name change is automatic, you’ll still receive all of our tweets. Those of you following via RSS may need to … Continue reading