Author: D. Maurice Kreis

The silence of utilities is deafening

Their modest energy-efficiency efforts are simply not good enough

A lame NH rallying cry: ‘We’re number 20!’

Yes, NH has moved up one notch on the energy efficiency scorecard

Rate design: the fun phase of any rate case

How regulators try to reconcile competing policy imperatives

Just another routine day for NH ratepayers

True, the state’s Site Evaluation Committee dropped a bombshell on Feb. 1 by taking a surprise unanimous vote to reject Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission project and then suspending its public deliberations before even reaching all of the issues the SEC…

A Northern Pass ratepayer victory

Anatomy of a deal over the project’s transmission corridor

Truths and tales about electricity

When lawmakers ask, ‘How dire is NH’s energy situation?’ the answer can be bewildering

Mr. Quinlan: tear down this wall

Resting comfortably, in a manila folder in my office, is an intriguing and much-talked-about document. Unfortunately, I cannot show it to you. Entitled “Power Purchase Agreement by and between Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy as Buyer…

It’s ratepayers who pay utilities’ property taxes

Inflated local assessments unjustly drive up energy bills

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Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.

NHBR About Town: Week of June 19, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of June 19, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal

A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.

Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads

The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.

(Opinion) Putting brain health in focus as we age

HEALTH CARE By: DR. STEVEN ANGELO As more Americans live longer, maintaining brain health is becoming an increasingly important part of overall well-being. During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and throughout the year,…

Breaking down barriers

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the majority of businesses in NH and play a vital role in driving economic growth, innovation and job creation.

Downtown Keene infrastructure project gets an official start date

Keene’s downtown infrastructure project will tentatively break ground in Central Square on July 6, Keene’s public work director said last Wednesday.