Ensuring Grid Reliability & Project Update

Over the past several weeks there has been a steady stream of news reports from across New England regarding the region’s over-reliance on natural gas and the serious challenges it caused the electric grid this winter. We share the concerns … Continue reading

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Considering Our Energy Future…

When the New England Power Generators Association (NEPGA) recently issued a new position paper, one might have assumed it was in response to recent warnings from ISO-New England regarding the region’s over-reliance on natural gas. ISO ranks that issue as … Continue reading

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Regulators Warn of Blackouts Due to Natural Gas Dependence

At a meeting of ISO-New England’s Consumer Liaison Group last week, officials again warned of the risks associated with the region’s over-reliance on natural gas. This most recent warning, however, was considerably more serious than ISO-NE leadership has shared previously. … Continue reading

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Project Update

As the New Year approaches, we are pleased to report that we have identified a new route in the North Country that we will submit to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Commission in the future for consideration and review.  We … Continue reading

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SB 361 Commission Sticks to Mission; Rejects Mandate and Moratorium

The SB 361 Commission recently adopted its final report, and once again voted to reject controversial recommendations that a majority of its members believed were outside the scope of the Commission. This follows a vote last month by the Commission … Continue reading

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Two Largest New Hampshire Chambers Support Northern Pass

The board of directors of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce recently endorsed the Northern Pass project and Chamber President Chris Williams published a guest commentary in Sunday’s Nashua Telegraph detailing why the group believes the project is good for … Continue reading

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Natural Gas Dependence Cited as Top Risk at New Hampshire Forum

At the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association’s Annual Energy Forum this week Gordon van Welie, President of ISO New England, continued to cite our dependence on natural gas as the region’s “highest-priority strategic risk.” In his presentation, Mr. van … Continue reading

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Landowner newsletter distributed

The sixth issue of the Northern Pass Landowner Newsletter was distributed recently. This issue features an article on the project’s improved tower design for the White Mountain National Forest.

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News Article Highlights Significant Progress Made in Securing New Route

More than 20 Miles of Project’s Corridor Secured in Deal with Wagner Forest Management The Coös County Democrat is reporting today that the project has finalized a lease agreement with Wagner Forest Management related to the project’s ongoing efforts to … Continue reading

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Senate Bill 361 Commission Clarifies Mission – Endorses Improved Draft Report

On Thursday, Oct. 31, 2012, a legislative commission established by Senate Bill 361 (Commission to Study the Feasibility of Establishing Energy Infrastructure Corridors within the Existing Transportation Rights of Way) voted 10-0 to endorse a draft report proposed by the … Continue reading

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