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The Office of the Consumer Advocate mourns the death this week of former State Representative Herb Richardson of Lancaster.
According to Herb's obituary, he “was most proud of his role as the Vice ...
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March 09, 2023
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Dear fellow New Hampshire ratepayers:
I just spent a very frustrating two days in the PUC hearing room, watching our state’s biggest utility flail around in the course of proving it has been blatan...
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March 08, 2023
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Our regional grid operator ISO New England (ISO-NE) has posted registration information for the meeting of its Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) being held in Portsmouth beginning at noon on March 30. ...
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March 06, 2023
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Public utilities require adult supervision.
I’m sorry if that sounds insulting to the many people with whom I am in regular contact at the state’s regulated electric, gas, and water utilities. ...
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March 03, 2023
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What’s the deal with default energy service? By Michael J. Crouse
Have you ever flipped your light switch on and thought, gee, I wonder where my electricity comes from? How come electricity costs s...
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March 03, 2023
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Salutations!
My name is Michael J. Crouse. I am the new staff attorney at the New Hampshire Office of the Consumer Advocate (“OCA”). We are big proponents of transparency, education, and community ...
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March 02, 2023