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- Six New England governors accused of ‘backroom’ power deals (3/21/14)
HARTFORD, Conn. – A Boston environmental group is challenging how energy policy is coordinated by New England’s six governors, saying the state leaders are conducting private negotiations with the energy industry.
- Maine panel eyes bill to remove wind-power goals (3/5/14)
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to scrap Maine’s wind-power production goals sparked a debate Wednesday between the Republican governor’s administration and renewable energy advocates who say doing so will threaten the industry’s future in the state.
- Moratorium fails for wind, other projects in NH House (1/29/14)
CONCORD — The House Wednesday refused to place a moratorium on wind turbine and electric transmission line projects while studies are completed to develop a state energy strategy and review the energy plant siting process.
- Gov. Hassan: Pipeline proposal is not a nod for Northern Pass (1/27/14)
The letter from New England governors calling for public financing of a new natural gas pipeline into the region also contained a call for transmission projects that would deliver between 1,200 and 3,600 megawatts of "clean energy" into the New England grid from no-carbon or low-carbon sources.
- Solar project generating new type of crop at Bolton Orchards (1/24/14)
BOLTON — The fields at Bolton Orchard are covered in snow, and it will be several months before the soil is tilled and seeds planted. But, on a 50-acre parcel behind the farm's store, the crop is coming in just fine.
- LePage blasts Dems’ solar plan, seeks to expand rebates for heating conversions by increasing state timber harvest (3/18/14)
AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Paul LePage launched a fusillade of criticism against the state Legislature’s Democratic majority for supporting bills that promote solar energy during one of the coldest winters in recent history
- New England power plant closings pinch supply (2/5/14)
HARTFORD (AP) – The retirement of several power plants in New England is reducing power supply and driving up prices, the region’s electric grid operator warned Wednesday
- NH House mulls moratorium on new energy projects (1/29/14)
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire's House is considering a temporary ban on new wind turbine and electric transmission line projects like the 187-mile power line proposed by Northern Pass.
- Opinion: New England energy agreement promising, with implications for Maine’s energy future (1/26/14)
It started with conversations, then a statement of cooperation. We’re pleased to see the governors of the six New England states have taken their pledge to jointly tackle regional energy issues one step further.
- N. England governors seek 3,600MW of clean energy (1/23/14)
The six New England governors petitioned regional power grid administrator ISO New England for more transmission lines to bring 1,200 to 3,600 megawatts of clean electricity into the area