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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Q&A with Kris Puskar & Kelly Mulholland, Eastern Bank

Eastern Bank entered the New Hampshire market in 2015, when it acquired Centrix Bank in Bedford. The Boston-based bank operates seven branches in New Hampshire and more than 125 in its overall footprint in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Cook on Concord: Rethinking NH’s tax policies

Without enough revenue coming in, how will we fix roads and pay for schools?

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The yin and yang of Friendly Toast ownership

Eric and Tyler Goodwin share their business acumen

Critical care

The Central and Northern New Hampshire nonprofit soon will be expanding to 11 centers statewide

$2,800 a month: Eight stories and a balcony

Luxury apartments connected to the eight-story Grand Central Suites apartment building in downtown Manchester should be available for July move-ins, with a top unit fetching $2,800 a month. Owners of the building, located across Central Street from Veterans Memorial Park and just a few feet from Elm Street, held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Tuesday with Mayor Jay Ruais and other city officials.