Clemsen Roberts comes to NHEC from Colorado, where she most recently served as CEO of the Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA), and President of DMEA’s wholly-owned for-profit fiber internet subsidiary, Elevate.
Business & Economy
Welcome To The Ugly Era of 22 Cent Electricity
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To paraphrase revolutionary pamphleteer Thomas Paine, these are the times that try ratepayers’ souls. The arrival of 22 cent electricity on August 1 in New Hampshire is the biggest and scariest energy-related news to hit the Granite State in 26 years.
Alec O'Meara
PUC Approves 112 Percent Increase in Power Supply Costs for Eversource Customers
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Acknowledging the financial impact to New Hampshire consumers is a “significant concern,” the state’s Public Utilities Commission nonetheless approved a six-month, 112 percent increase in the kilowatt-hour cost of electricity for the state’s largest utility as had been feared and expected.
Business & Economy
Sununu Proposes $100 Credit for 600,000 Electric Ratepayers in $100M Energy Relief Plan
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Gov. Chris Sununu announced a $100 million plan Wednesday to help all residential ratepayers in New Hampshire with expected skyrocketing electric costs.
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Huge Electric Bills Coming and New Funds for County Nursing Homes
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Many New Hampshire consumers will be shocked by their next electric bill. They will see pedal-to-the-metal construction work on a new exit ramp on Interstate 93 in Londonderry and Derry and $50 million in new infrastructure improvements at all 10 county nursing homes to protect seniors from illnesses like COVID-19.
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NH Network Citizen’s Virtual Summit Saturday
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At our Summit this Saturday, June 18, 2022, there will be speakers on climate and business, health, solid waste, plastics, policies from the State House, and the response of faith-based groups… plus opportunities for break-out groups.
Energy
Hastings Named Photographer of the Year by New Hampshire Press Association
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Jeffrey Hastings was selected as Photographer of the Year by New Hampshire Press Association (NHPA). The award was announced at the Excellence in Journalism Awards Banquet at the Institute for Politics in Manchester Thursday night.
Business & Economy
ISO Warns About Summer Electricity Demand, Rolling Blackouts Possible
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“In severe events, system operators may be forced to call for controlled power outages to protect the overall grid,” the officials said. “Climate change has caused weather to become more volatile and less predictable, increasing the potential for system operators to resort to these actions.”
Business & Economy
The PUC Takes Us Back to 1922
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Sometimes, in my exasperation, I have been known to complain that New Hampshire’s public utilities are mired in the year 1955. But it turns out that maybe I should be grateful these companies are as evolved as they are.
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New Director of Offshore Wind Introduced
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As the state prepares for a proposed wind farm in the Gulf of Maine, a critical position has been filled with the appointment of Erica Horne to serve as offshore wind director.