Author: Marc Brown

Net metering bills will increase ratepayer costs

The supporters of the bills are correct in their claims that they will help their bottom line, but it will happen at the expense of all other New Hampshire families and businesses

The truth about electric rates and Northern Pass

In her May 12-25 NH Business Review opinion column, “Northern Pass just isn’t worth it,” Judy Reardon repeated a fundamental misunderstanding of the potential benefits that a transmission project like Northern Pass can deliver to families and businesses in New…

Gas pipeline ruling increases need for Canadian hydro

On Aug. 17, the Massachusetts Supreme Court vacated a ruling by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities that would have permitted electric utilities to charge electric ratepayers for pipeline capacity and then sell the gas to generators. This could be…

Wholesale electricity costs won’t stay low forever

It’s clear we need to expand natural gas pipeline capacity and import large-scale hydroelectricity from Canada

Costs to ratepayers pile up, but who’s listening?

It is encouraging to read that PSNH CEO William Quinlan believes the cost of burying the Northern Pass Project may be on the low end of estimates. However, ratepayers need to be mindful of two important points: 1. Underground transmission…

Without change, the electric grid will break

Sooner, rather than later New England is going to need more base load electricity to replace retirements.

New England needs greater natural gas access

An expanded pipeline would give the region access to reliable and more affordable energy supplies

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Child care and state-owned land updates coming to NH Zoning Atlas

The New Hampshire Zoning Atlas continues to deepen its knowledge and utility with two updates having to do with child care and state-owned property. The child care element seeks to reflect changes to local regulations for both family and center-based care as a result of the latest legislative action on the issue.

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NH home prices buck spring-to-summer trend

In a departure from a 10-year trend, the June median price for a single-family home in New Hampshire dropped from what it was in May.

Envision Technologies creates stay, work, play in one Londonderry site

The 110-acre Village at Technology Park off Harvey Road in north Londonderry will include space for industrial, residential, childcare and retail.

Overcoming skepticism, putting AI to work

At Blueline Advisors in Exeter, chief investment officer Frank Sabin is embracing AI, with the help of the students, to better serve his clients, who have entrusted about $250 million in assets in his care.

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.