CAPTAIN CLUCKER:” HEAR YE! HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The second meeting of the “CLUCKER COMMISSION” (my chickens self-assigned this name) is now in session. All those wishing to present nominations for the “MORON OF THE YEAR/YOU MIGHT BE A MORON” award, come forth and make your presentation.”
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Eversource
Is New England’s Largest Energy Provider Bailing on Offshore Wind?
Eversource, that woke energy company that just raised our electric rates 110% (more on that here), has been quick to jump into offshore wind projects across the northeastern seaboard. But now they say they might sell some or all of their stake in these projects.
The Real Reason Eversource Raised its NH Electric Rates 110%
Editors Note: I have changed the title and bumped this post back up the home page. The original headline did not adequately convey the content, which I believe is essential reading for every electric ratepayer, especially in New Hampshire.
Danger Will Robinson: New TCI Talking Point Begins With “Once in a Generation Opportunity…”
The latest media broadside on the terrible awful massive gas tax hike calling itself a “Climate Initiative” is labeling it a “once in a generation opportunity.” To what, kill jobs, and screw the heck out of low-income people and participating state economies? No, silly.
Really, Eversource? Going “paperless” is supposed to be a “memorable moment”?
by Skip
“Don’t miss out on memorable moments – go Paperless.” That was the subject line of the email I received. I thought about that for a moment. Paperless, memories, paperless, memories. Times I would miss if I didn’t go….paperless billing?
Local Power Company Wants to Control the Thermostat in Your Home
We’ve known this was coming for a while -utilities using “smart meter” technology to control your thermostat. So, it is no surprise that Eversource is seeking volunteers to allow it to control some aspects of power usage in their homes.
NH Biomass Plants Ask State Supreme Court to Force You To Pay More for Electricity
Late last week Biomass energy plants asked the New Hampshire State Supreme Court for a solid. Please force New Hampshire ratepayers to pay 54% above market rates for electricity. If you don’t, we’ll have to shut down.
Eversource Decides The State of NH Can’t Force It To Make You Pay More For Electricity
Utilities, like governments, are monolithic edifices upon which waves of populist “outrage” love to crash. These sinister cabals exist to better themselves at our expense. They live to serve only themselves. And while that is always true of governments and perhaps Comcast, Eversource has done something to if not break then at least fissure the perception … Read more
“Eversource balks at state law ordering it to buy wood power”
by Skip
“The battle over biomass is far from over. Eversource now says it will not purchase power from the state’s wood-burning power plants despite a state law requiring such purchases, unless it is ordered to do so by the Public Utilities Commission. The decision by the state’s largest utility, revealed in a Dec. 4 filing with the PUC, … Read more
Quick Thought – Electrical deregulation in NH isn’t that
by Skip
Customers who buy energy through Eversource should expect to see lower energy prices by Eversource buying power at a lower price in the wholesale electric market, Eversource said last October when the deals were announced. An affiliate of Hull Street Energy now owns the hydroelectric stations: Amoskeag Hydro in Manchester, Ayers Island Hydro in Bristol, Canaan Hydro in West Stewartstown, Eastman Falls Hydro in Franklin, Garvins Falls Hydro in Bow, Gorham Hydro in Gorham, Hooksett Hydro in Hooksett, Jackman Hydro in Hillsborough and Smith Hydro in Berlin.
Both sales were auctions approved by the state Public Utilities Commission. “With this final sale, we are honoring the commitments made to employees and communities where the facilities are located, and we will maintain close communication with the towns to ensure a smooth transition,” Quinlan said.
Under the sale agreements, the new owners must keep the plants in service for at least 18 months, and
Could EverSource State Supreme Court Victory Mean Lower Electric Rates in NH?
New Hampshire has a resource problem. We’ve too many ax-grinders protesting energy infrastructure projects but you can’t create electricity with those. Not legally. You need something else. Several somethings. But each and every effort to improve energy infrastructure in the Granite State is protested, blocked, or dragged out in court until the developers give up.
If we don’t replace or update aging infrastructure, many of which the same ax-grinders are working to shutter, we’ll be reduced to wood and solar. By that I mean a world lit only by fire.
Moron
by Skip
Yeah, this guy shouldn’t be allowed to count any volts of ours (reformatted, emphasis mine):
State Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis said issuing the bonds should save some customers money, but he was critical of the utility’s spending. “This stems from PSNH having made a hugely improvident investment decision by wasting $400 million on a scrubber at Merrimack Station” in Bow, he said. Kreis said it is important to remind people that “the relentless zeal of utilities to buy new toys always ends up on the back of ratepayers.”
Well of course, you nitwit. When companies spend money on capital improvements, that cost is going to be passed along as a cost of doing business. What do you think, they’re going to eat that cost? And it is clear that Kries didn’t do his homework AND has no clue. And no idea, seemingly, that the
GrokTALK! – Taxpayers On The Hook Again?
Taxpayers might be on the hook again as a local utility looks to divest itself of some property (with the legislatures help). Then there’s an election law bill that may make the definition of domicile worse (if you can imagine that). And we take a few shots at UNH because we are talking about domicile. … Read more