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Coverage specific to energy matters.
A study done by the NH Fiscal Policy Institute indicates a typical family of four disposable income over the last decade has dropped by $17,349 due to earnings not keeping up with the increased costs associated with housing, child care, health care, food and energy.
Proposed changes to the state advocate for residential electric ratepayers, would allow the governor to replace the person at any time, and require an emphasis on fossil fuel and nuclear power for the state’s electric supply.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte appears to be cleaning house among executive department heads held over from the Sununu administration.
If your utility says it loves you, grab your wallet because you and your cash are almost certainly being unfairly parted.
Democrats held a video press conference Thursday to outline Republican policies and appointees who they say are not doing the ratepayers any favors, like the PUC chair whose term is in holdover status with the governor enraged over recent Eversource rate hike.
Inflation Reduction Act rebates for heat pumps, induction or electric stoves and heat pump dryers, which could mean hundreds of dollars to New Hampshire consumers this winter, will not be given out likely until next summer.
Built almost 90 years ago and named for the 64th governor, Francis P. Murphy, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, the 83rd governor made an early morning visit to the Murphy Dam on Lake Francis here, Wednesday marveled at the craftsmanship of the gate, learned of its important use controlling the Connecticut River Valley below and heard state plans to upgrade it for the next 90 years.
The governor is not pleased with utility regulators approving a new process for the state’s largest electric utility Eversource that would allow automatic yearly rate increases.
With the potential for the first heat wave of the year in the forecast, bringing temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity later this weekend and into next week, air conditioners and fans will be working overtime at many homes and businesses.