New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and Office of Strategic Initiatives Director Jared Chicoine released the 10-Year State Energy Strategy.
The plan is designed to lower rates, make a more reliable electric system, and make the state’s environmental efforts more effective for the people of New Hampshire. New Hampshire has the third-highest electricity rates in the contiguous United States.
Renewable energy plays a major part of the solution to the energy situation.
Governor Sununu said of the announcement:
“New Hampshire has made great strides over the last year to reinvigorate our economy and to reaffirm our commitment to being open for business,” said Sununu. “Short-term political calculations of the past must give way to long-term investments for the future. We are working hard to lower our electricity rates — some of the highest in the nation — and today’s energy plan will chart New Hampshire’s course forward.
“Whether it’s the family working hard to make ends meet or the business that has to put off hiring new employees, high electricity costs weigh down on everyone — especially the elderly and those on fixed incomes. It’s time for change. New Hampshire’s 10-Year State Energy Strategy will address our urgent needs. This plan sets the stage for New Hampshire to finally get out of the business of picking winners and losers in the energy market.
“Electricity touches every aspect of the economy, and New Hampshire’s costs are among the highest in the region. Our 10-Year State Energy Strategy provides direction and leadership to our state’s policymakers that is squarely aimed at helping our ratepayers. I urge legislators to use the plan as a resource so we can lower rates, we can secure our electric system, and we can take practical steps to protect our environment.”
Among the major points in the 63-page report is the support for NextEra Energy’s Seabrook Station, turning the nuclear power plant into a carbon-neutral source of electricity.
To read the full 10-Year State Energy Strategy, click here.
