Good riddance, Northern Pass transmission project. Last week the New Hampshire Supreme Court denied Eversource's appeal of the state Site Evaluation Committee's rejection of the project. The project is dead.
But that didn't stop Eversource's posturing. Eversource did what every annoying transmission project does... searches for "options" to try again. These guys just don't know how to take "no" for an answer.
But that didn't stop Eversource's posturing. Eversource did what every annoying transmission project does... searches for "options" to try again. These guys just don't know how to take "no" for an answer.
Eversource, in a statement, said it was “deeply disappointed” with the decision.
“We will closely review the Supreme Court’s decision and evaluate all potential options for moving forward. It’s clear that the need for new energy sources in New England is greater than ever, and we remain focused on innovative solutions that will lower costs for our customers, improve reliability and advance clean energy.”
Ah... give it a rest, Eversource. Northern Pass was a bad idea that you just kept dumping money into way past the point of prudence.
Eversource spent $249 million on Northern Pass through September 2017, including engineering, property purchases, attorney fees and application fees. Eversource was funding the construction through borrowing and stockholder equity.
Won't Eversource have some fancy explaining to do at its upcoming earnings call? What fun!
Meanwhile, second place finisher Central Maine Power continues to lose support for its New England Clean Energy Connect project. But perhaps that's an understatement. It's an opposition wildfire! And these folks aren't backing down... ever.
Here's the thing... "flyover" merchant transmission is a thing of the past. It's a horrible idea that has been shot down over and over again. Flyover merchant transmission is NOT happening. Anywhere.
Why? Flyover merchant transmission proposes to impose on one state or region with new transmission that serves people in other areas, often places that don't want energy infrastructure in their own backyards. Making choices about your own energy use should never visit your choices on others. It's hubris of the highest order. And it leads to nemesis.
If Massachusetts sets "clean energy" goals, it's up to Massachusetts to bear the cost of them within its own borders. Northern Pass is dead. And NECEC is barking at its heels.
Meanwhile, second place finisher Central Maine Power continues to lose support for its New England Clean Energy Connect project. But perhaps that's an understatement. It's an opposition wildfire! And these folks aren't backing down... ever.
Here's the thing... "flyover" merchant transmission is a thing of the past. It's a horrible idea that has been shot down over and over again. Flyover merchant transmission is NOT happening. Anywhere.
Why? Flyover merchant transmission proposes to impose on one state or region with new transmission that serves people in other areas, often places that don't want energy infrastructure in their own backyards. Making choices about your own energy use should never visit your choices on others. It's hubris of the highest order. And it leads to nemesis.
If Massachusetts sets "clean energy" goals, it's up to Massachusetts to bear the cost of them within its own borders. Northern Pass is dead. And NECEC is barking at its heels.
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