N.H. Lawmakers Pass Reduced Energy Assistance Program
Lawmakers Thursday rejected a planned $100 million program to help state residents with energy costs this winter proposed by Gov. Chris Sununu and instead approved a less expensive program targeted to...
View ArticleLawmakers Uphold All Eight of Gov. Sununu’s Vetoes
Gov. Chris Sununu Thursday had a perfect record as the legislature sustained all eight of his vetoes including one that would have enhanced regulations for siting landfills that was overridden in the...
View ArticleLandfill Setback Legislation Re-filed Day After Veto Override Failed in N.H....
Following the vote in the state Senate Thursday to sustain Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of HB 1454, which would establish a formula for determining the distance a new landfill must be located from...
View ArticleBear Strolls Downtown Manchester, Then Relocated by Fish and Game
Manchester Police responded to Bronstein Park on Hanover Street Saturday for a report of a black bear in the park. The post Bear Strolls Downtown Manchester, Then Relocated by Fish and Game appeared...
View Article44 Days Until Elections, Buttigieg Helps Dems Get The Party Started
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a sold-out fundraising dinner of 700 Democrats Saturday that the midterm elections present an opportunity to change the future and Republicans have...
View ArticleNet Metering: This time, It Might Be Different
There is something about spinning your electric meter backwards (metaphorically, if you have a digital meter) that captures the imagination and, in some circles, inspires outrage. The post Net...
View ArticleNHDES Releases 2022 New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Plan
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2022 New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Plan which is now available on NHDES’ website....
View ArticleGubernatorial candidates clash in first debate
It was, at times, a fiery exchange between the two gubernatorial candidates on issues of how to steer the state on issues of the economy, a new abortion law, taxation, education choice, and leadership...
View ArticleSununu Says Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Heads to Council; Sherman Says...
On Thursday, Gov. Chris Sununu announced that the first of multiple electric vehicle charging station grant contracts, which will total approximately $4.6 million in grant awards, will come before the...
View ArticleA Ratepayer and Taxpayer Success Story in Durham School
If you think energy efficiency is an imaginary friend, visit Durham and ask any middle school kid you happen to find. The post A Ratepayer and Taxpayer Success Story in Durham School appeared first on...
View ArticleHow Utilities Make Profits in NH
As natural gas and, especially, electric rates have soared in recent months there is widespread concern that utilities, their shareholders, and their executives are profiting handsomely at the expense...
View ArticleEversource Hits the Panic Button
Joseph R. Nolan, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Eversource, received nearly $6.5 million in compensation last year. Or, at least, so says the 2022 annual proxy statement of the region’s...
View ArticleThanks for Saving Christmas, Utility Line Workers
What a year 2022 has been for the state’s beleaguered electric customers. Rates soared to astronomical levels – and now, you might conclude, our four utilities even managed to ruin Christmas for...
View ArticleNH Officials Urge Action As New Snow Storm Nears
With another storm approaching, the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the NH State Fire Marshal’s Office urge residents, communities...
View ArticleSununu Approves Mount Washington State Park 10-Year Master Plan
Gov. Chris Sununu approved the 10-year master plan for the Mount Washington state park this week and is expecting an estimate for a comprehensive environmental assessment of summit needs as part of...
View ArticleSPNHF, Couple Protect 116 Acres in Allenstown
Derevya Farms adds to conserved lands in the Merrimack River Watershed and enhances wildlife habitat near Bear Brook State Park. The post SPNHF, Couple Protect 116 Acres in Allenstown appeared first on...
View ArticleOutdoor Activities On Track in Most Cases Despite Frigid Cold Warnings
Despite warnings that the frigid weather is not safe for extended exposure today into Saturday, outdoor activities in the state are going forward in some cases and have been canceled in others as the...
View Article‘Ice-In’ Declared on Lake Winnipesaukee, Likely Won’t Last and ‘Definitely...
Dave Emerson officially declared "ice in" for Lake Winnipesaukee Sunday, but didn't expect it to last. He flies over the lake to check and took this photo. The post ‘Ice-In’ Declared on Lake...
View ArticleEPA Announces $18.9M for NH To Address PFAS in Drinking Water
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl...
View ArticleSiting New Landfills Near Waterbodies Debated, DES Wants More Study
Bills to limit the construction of new landfills away from water bodies were opposed by the state Department of Environmental Services, which instead favors further study, which is included in several...
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