Comments on: An Insulting “New Route” for Northern Pass

By: Chris Cabot

Chris Cabot — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:18:44 +0000

Nicely written, Christophe, and all well put!

By: Laurence Rappaport

Laurence Rappaport — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:32:23 +0000

I agree with everything.

As far as benefitting NH via increased tax revenues, I believe they will be more than offset by the reduction in property values suffered by neighbors of the line. If PSNH were to buy 200 megawatts of power, why hasn’t there already been a power purchase contract? It’s been several years.

Perhaps most upsetting to me is the nonsense about subsidies. Not only are they looking for government subsidies, but they would get de facto subsidies from neighbors who are not compensated for reduction in their land values, in my judgment this is a very large amount, and for people whose single largest investment is their land and property, it is VERY significant.
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New Hampshire State Representative Larry Rappaport

By: Michael Marino

Michael Marino — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:22:29 +0000

Well done, CLF! This new route is a joke. Eight miles of burial means nothing when the total 180 miles must be buried to safeguard the beauty of New Hampshire. The Department of Energy Presidential Permit is also a joke because the DOE has never failed to approve a project. It is time for New Hampshire to wake up because if this project proceeds, Concord and all along the route will look like the New Jersey Turnpike. We must pressure our elected officials to say “NO” to the Northern Pass unless it is buried along the entire route.

By: Wendy doran

Wendy doran — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:25:45 +0000

Beautifully written. How ridiculous and insulting it is to think we would approve of this project with only 8 miles underground to suit the needs of PSNH. Many opponents have given in to the project ONLY if ALL of it is built underground. The eight mile stretch of burial only suits the projects needs and again screws the rest of our forests and citizens who have to live with these monstracities. I applaud all those who persevered in keeping the Evil Empire (hydro Quebec) from buying up their land and all who have generously donated funds to preserve our precious land. After Mr. Long’s asinine assumption that the 8 mile burial of lines would please us, I have now changed my mind from giving in to complete burial of the entire line to no project ever Nd get the hell out of New Hampshire for good.