Category Archives: Recent Testimony

Coalition Letter Opposing NH PUC Administrative Procedures Proposal

NEPGA led a coalition including Clean Energy New Hampshire, Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, Conservation Law Foundation, The Consumer Energy Alliance, Granite State Hydropower Association, The Nature Conservancy, and Southern New Hampshire Services opposing a New Hampshire PUC proposal to limit participation in regulatory dockets (Docket DRM 24-085 & 24-086).

Comments on MA DEP Proposal To Increase Allowance Prices

On July 5, NEPGA submitted comments to the Department of Environmental Protection regarding its proposal to increase the minimum auction reserve price for allowance auctions under 310 CMR 7.74 from $0.50 per allowance to $9.00 per allowance, beginning with the September 2024 auction. In its comments, NEPGA argues that MassDEP should extend the deadline for […]

NEPGA Position on MA Siting and Contracting Bill

On June 18, 2024 NEPGA provided feedback regarding SB 2531. NEPGA supports many provisions of the bill, including those related to siting and permitting, but has deep reservations regarding proposed changes to long-term energy contracting.

NEPGA Testimony in favor of Senate Bill 584

On January 17, NEPGA submitted testimony in favor of New Hampshire Senate Bill 584, relative to application of the utility property tax to certain renewable electric generating facilities, and relative to communications services tax revenues.

Letter to NH ST&E Committee on Power Plant Retirement Bill

NEPGA letter sent to the New Hampshire Science, Technology and Energy Committee on a bill that would form a commission to develop redevelopment plans for a power plant that has not yet announced retirement (HB 1289). NEPGA voiced serious concerns with establishing such a commission about an operating facility and without participation of the plant […]

Testimony on Massachusetts Decarbonization Bills

On July 12 and 13, the New England Power Generators Association testified at public hearings on the following bills: H.3147; H.3231; S.2167; S.2080. Below is the written testimony that NEPGA filed with the legislature.

Testimony on Massachusetts Energy Bills

On May 18, the New England Power Generators Association filed testimony on the following bills: H. 3161; H. 3216; H. 3696; S.2168; S. 2169; S. 2182. Hearings were scheduled for May 18 and May 19.

Testimony on NH Long-Term Contracting Bill

NEPGA testimony to the New Hampshire House Science, Technology & Energy Committee on a bill that would allow up to 20-year contracts for up to 2 million MWh of incrementally new electricity generation or supplies for New England (SB 54).