Maine transmission project advances – with thousands at work

A significant transmission system upgrade project in the State of Maine is steadily moving forward. A recent news article in the Bangor Daily News cited a Central Maine Power (CMP) official as reporting that the $1.4 billion project is on … Continue reading

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Our response to an inquiry regarding The Balsams

The project recently received a comment from a person who believed that the recent conserving of some land surrounding The Balsams resort had been earlier threatened by The Northern Pass. That is not the case, and we provided a response, … Continue reading

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March 2012 Landowner Newsletter

The third issue of The Northern Pass – Landowner Newsletter was distributed to property owners on or about March 30. The issue focuses on the role of transmission and the unique and important habitat that transmission corridors provide.  

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Aerial patrols over existing ROWs – April 3 – 5

Aerial patrols by helicopter will be conducted, weather permitting, April 3 – 5 over existing PSNH rights of way within the Northern Pass project area. The patrols are part of the a routine vegetation maintenance program to ensure reliable delivery … Continue reading

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Granite State Poll: Support for Northern Pass Increases

A recent Granite State Poll* by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center reports increasing support for the project. The survey of 527 randomly selected NH adults indicates that there is more support for the project (42 percent) than opposition … Continue reading

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HQ: CLF study is flawed

Hydro Quebec recently responded to a study commissioned by the Conservation Law Foundation challenging the amount of carbon (CO2) emissions that may be reduced as a result of The Northern Pass offsetting energy produced by the burning of fossil fuels. … Continue reading

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Working to reduce state and regional carbon emissions

  “…The Task Force recommends that New Hampshire strive to achieve a long-term reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050…” New Hampshire Climate Action Plan, 2009 Is it any wonder that the New Hampshire … Continue reading

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Re – the Governor’s State of the State address

In his State of the State address today, NH Governor John Lynch reiterated his support to bring more renewable energy to New Hampshire, and mentioned The Northern Pass specifically. From his prepared remarks: “We should not dismiss out of hand … Continue reading

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Landowner newsletter is distributed

The second issue of the Northern Pass Landowner Newsletter is now available. The edition focuses on the status of the project; as well as view shed and property value impact.  

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Re: the debate over eminent domain

The Northern Pass is working successfully, as requested by the Legislature, to acquire, voluntarily, the land rights necessary for construction of the project. The project currently has property rights to the vast majority of the land necessary for building the … Continue reading

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