At 10:22 a.m. the earthquake hit a little over six miles off York Harbor, Maine, according to USGS. A spokesman for Seabrook Station nuclear power plant said there was no impact from the earthquake.
Energy
Eversource Energy Announces Sale of Aquarion Water Company
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Subject to certain closing adjustments, the aggregate enterprise value of the sale is approximately $2.4 billion, which includes approximately $1.6 billion in cash and $800 million of net debt that will be extinguished at closing.
Arts and Entertainment
Everyone’s Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds
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Duncan Watson explains the big lie from the plastics industry “is by default, that something should be recyclable because it’s got the chasing arrows on it.”
Energy
Recreation Plan OK’d Through 2028 for Conn. Lakes Headwaters Tract, Issues Remain
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PITTSBURG – Aurora Sustainable Lands is resisting calls to allow for more ATV trail miles on the Connecticut Lakes Headwater Tract under a new recreation plan approved by the state Oct. 21.
Business & Economy
AG Says NHEC Is Running ‘Competently’ While Wrapping Up Civil Rights Review of Board
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While a review by the Attorney General’s civil rights unit into NH Electric Co-Op after two women members of the board of directors resigned in June citing sexism, Attorney General John Formella told the governor and Executive Council Wednesday that the member-owned utility is running “competently,” though there may be some suggested changes.
Business & Economy
As Ski Industry Gears Up, Black Mountain in Jackson Moves Toward Co-Op Ownership
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As the state’s ski industry gears up for the upcoming winter season, the focus is on snowmaking investment after a rainy past season and an effort to find a new path forward for its oldest ski area.
Energy
You Say K-Bar, I Say FUBAR: Eversource Woos the PUC
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Power to the People is a column by Donald M. Kreis, New Hampshire’s Consumer Advocate. Kreis and his staff of four represent the interests of residential utility customers before the NH Public Utilities Commission and elsewhere.
Energy
No Room at the Table for Utility Consumer Advocates on $400M Project
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State utility regulators voted to prohibit New Hampshire and Maine consumer advocates from participating in a review of a $385 million transmission line upgrade that has drawn criticism from officials, advocates, and property owners and residents along the 49-mile project.
Business & Economy
Electric vehicle policy drives up federal lobbying spending in first half of 2024
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Intense debate around electric vehicles, commonly known as EVs, has spurred a flood of lobbying spending.
Energy
Goodlander, Van Ostern Debate on WMUR for CD2 Democratic Primary
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What is believed to likely be a close primary race between Colin Van Ostern of Concord and Maggie Goodlander of Nashua for the Democratic nomination for the Second Congressional District turned into a learning session for a half hour debate on WMUR-TV Thursday night.