Statement, regarding SPNHF Announcement

editor’s note: The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests today initiated a fund-raising campaign it says is necessary in order to, in its words “thwart Northern Pass…”  Our response: SPNHF has used this project as a convenient fundraising … Continue reading

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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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Broadband = Jobs…

Today’s news about the opening of a new call center in Jeffersonville, Indiana included this from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski: “Bringing broadband to your town and home in the 21st century is like bringing in electricity in the 20th – … Continue reading

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NPT Project In-Service Date is 2016

We officially announced today that the project’s expected in-service date has been modified to 2016, with construction expected in the 2014 – 2016 time frame, compared to the initial range of 2013 – 2015 . Our goal has been to … Continue reading

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Deerfield takes a look at The Northern Pass

The New Hampshire Union Leader today reports on an analysis by the Town of Deerfield of the potential impact of The Northern Pass on property values and tax revenue. “An analysis on the local impact of the proposed Northern Pass … Continue reading

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Business forum focuses on project

The Northern Pass project was the focus of a Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce forum on Thursday, May 5. PSNH President and COO Gary Long spoke of the economic and environment benefits the project will provide New Hampshire and the … Continue reading

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Food for thought…

Natural Gas is the dominant source (> 40 percent) of electrical energy production in New England. It is currently cheap, due in part to a relatively new gas extraction technique known as “fracking.” A recent Cornell University study argues that … Continue reading

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Appraising appraisals…

As reported recently in The Union Leader, a land owner in northern New Hampshire recently contracted for a property appraisal, with an eye on what change might result if The Northern Pass project were completed in the vicinity. A copy … Continue reading

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8 year old’s teacher will NOT lose his home…

We were saddened today to see a Letter to the Editor (see below) to the Concord Monitor from an 8-year-old boy who apparently has been told that his school teacher will lose his home if The Northern Pass project is … Continue reading

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Project exploring broadband installation

The possibility of installing broadband technology in northern New Hampshire as part of The Northern Pass project is being explored. It’s an intriguing possibility, and one we are actively investigating. We heard at the recent public meetings that some business … Continue reading

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