Education
Shaheen Meets With Bedford Students About Youth Mental Health
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Earlier in the day, Shaheen delivered remarks at the 2023 Keeping History Above Water Conference in Portsmouth.
Energy
Sununu Enthusiastically Supports Twin States Hydro
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Gov. Chris Sununu is “enthusiastically” supporting the Twin States Clean Energy Link, a proposed 1,200-megawatt power transmission project which would run hydropower through Vermont and New Hampshire underground in the North Country, to add to the region’s power grid.
Energy
Major Bill For Utilities To Enter Long-Term Power Agreements Gets OK’d By Committee
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potential big win for the state’s electric ratepayers that would enable utilities to enter into long-term power agreements for new and likely mostly renewable projects passed by a unanimous vote by the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee to the House on Monday.
Energy
Reducing Electric Rates May Be Possible if 2 Senate Bills Pass, Advocates Say
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– New Hampshire has a climate change denial problem and is behind its neighbors on renewable energy but there are some bright spots in proposed legislation, said state Rep. Tony Caplan, D-Henniker.
Business & Economy
Maine Court Gives Stalled Hydro-Quebec Transmission Line Go Ahead
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A Maine business court jury paved the way to restart construction on a high-voltage transmission line to carry Hydro-Quebec power to Massachusetts.
Business & Economy
Big Change in Buying Power Contracts Being Advanced in NH Legislature
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Ratepayers, along with new offshore wind and hydropower, could benefit from a bill, SB 54, that is making its way through the legislature to allow companies to enter long-term contracts.
Environment & Science
Senate Kills Landfill Siting Bill
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House Bill 56, would ask the Department of Environmental Services to determine a safe distance but Republicans said they prefer Senate Bill 61, which has passed in the Senate and is being now considered in the House. It sets up a study and directs funding to hire an outside firm to figure that out.
Environment & Science
Coalition of AGs Win Preliminary Injunction on Waters of the United States Rule
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“For me this is all about protecting the sovereignty of States and defending against federal overreach that imposes overly burdensome regulations on our citizens,” said Attorney General Formella.
Environment & Science
Landfill Siting Bill Opposed by Industry, Geologists, DES; Backed by Others
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A bill related to the siting of new landfills in the state – which has passed the House – was heard by a Senate committee Tuesday with opposition expressed from the landfill industry, geologists, and the state Department of Environmental Services.