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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
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Today I received a media inquiry from a reporter in Boston, reading:
"I'm working on a story about competitive/alternative electricity suppliers for residential customers in Massachusetts and am ho...
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February 28, 2023