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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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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NU updates financial analysts on project

Northeast Utilities (NU), the parent company of Northern Pass Transmission LLC, today announced that the project has acquired, or has under agreement, about 99 percent of the property necessary to announce a new proposed route; and, that the project team … Continue reading

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More on the Visual Impact Analysis process

LandWorks, an independent firm skilled in landscape study, is working on the development of a visual impact analysis which is a necessary component of the project’s permitting process. The firm has recently authored a document describing how that analysis will … Continue reading

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August 2012 Landowner Newsletter

The fifth issue of the Northern Pass Landowner Newsletter is being distributed this week. This issue features an interview with a farmer from Bath, NH who has lived and worked near a high voltage transmission line for his entire life.

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Good progress made toward proposing a new route

Northeast Utilities executives today expressed confidence that the Northern Pass project is on track and moving forward. In a call with financial analysts, NU noted that significant progress has been made working with landowners to identify a new route north … Continue reading

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Landowner newsletter distributed

The fourth issue of The Northern Pass Landowner Newsletter was distributed the week of June 11th. The newsletter is focused on data collection and an explanation of Direct Current.  

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Revisiting property value impact

Over the course of the project, some concern has been expressed over the potential impact transmission lines may have on property values. A project journal post from last July discussed this issue in detail and included a link to a … 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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