NH lawmakers may reestablish a climate and health protection program – without any state funding
Senate to vote Thursday on SB 496 with a unanimous recommendation of 'ought to pass'
Author: Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin
Getting the power back on faster with Eversource’s ‘rapid pole’ technology
The first time Eversource used its new “rapid pole” technology, it was the Christmas 2022 storm and New Hampshire had 200 broken poles around the state.
Supreme Court: Liberty Utilities cannot recover Granite Bridge costs through rate hikes
In 2021, the utility sought to recoup $7.5m in development costs from the abandoned project by temporarily increasing rates for customers
Compensatory mitigation: An attempt to even the scales of environmental impacts
It’s a way of offsetting construction impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources
Two agencies seek to cut energy costs, consumption in state-owned buildings
Executive Council OKs $180k to promote energy reduction, responsible behavior and efficiency strategies
NHDOJ faces ‘more complex civil litigation load than at any time in recent memory’
Department seeks additional $6.9 million for ongoing cases to augment original $350,000 appropriation
What the Monadnock Region flood mayhem says about the future of rain in NH
As the atmosphere warms, rain is heavier and falls with more intensity
As NH sets out to gauge energy-efficiency awareness, education may not be enough
‘Awareness does not translate into action’
Banned since 1979, PCBs are still found everywhere in New Hampshire
Little attention has been given to the pollutants, and money to address the issue has been scarce
Comment period begins on Gulf of Maine offshore wind development
Input needed on commercial wind energy development off coast of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine
Q Hydrogen: Creating a ‘world’s first’ in New Hampshire’s North Country
Utah-based firm seeks to turn former paper mill into hydrogen-fueled power plant
NH’s hydrogen mystery
State sits out on $3.6 billion Northeast clean hydrogen hub proposal
State wins back local jurisdiction in PFAS lawsuit against 3M, other companies
Federal judge remands case to Merrimack County Superior Court
Discounted CSA shares available for limited-income residents
Farm Share Program to provide access to fresh and local food
Private well users, reimbursed by NH for PFAS remediation, are being taxed on it
Widespread confusion persists on taxable rebates
Exec defends ISO New England’s role in region’s renewables development
‘I don’t feel we are the holdup,’ he says at Portsmouth meeting
NH House budget writers seek major rewrite of key Sununu spending proposals
Housing fund, money for new prison targeted; bigger boost in Medicaid rates sought
Should NH put responsibility on manufacturers for waste impacts?
Bill to study extended producer responsibility wins House panel OK’
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New Hampshire charts new energy course
NH’s 2025 energy laws shift focus to nuclear, natural gas, and clean energy while pausing offshore wind and exploring grid independence.
Keene Housing expands solar energy efforts with new installations in Monadnock Region
The nonprofit and ReVision Energy expand renewable energy portfolio with new solar panels across five properties in the Monadnock Region
Advocates decry $43.5 M solar grant clawback
Trump pulls funding for Solar for All program, which aims to expand access for low-income users
Renewable energy is a smart business strategy
Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.
New legislation curtails offshore wind development in NH
New Hampshire’s Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development and Energy Innovation is losing a few words from its title. Now, it’s simply called the Office of Energy Innovation.
Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase
Nashua mayor: ‘I don't think people generally understand that this company came to Nashua as part of a state economic development initiative.’
Burgess BioPower operates with court approval
Sixteen months after Burgess BioPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein has approved a reorganization plan that allows the 75-watt biomass plant to exit bankruptcy.
Seabrook secures $45m tax deal with NextEra
Years ago, the town decided to enter into pre-negotiated property tax agreements with NextEra instead of haggling over annual property tax assessments
Exeter unveils largest municipal NH solar array
Town officials celebrated the opening of the largest municipal solar array in the state on May 30, four years after the project was approved by voters
