Northern Pass

Ray Burton Hearing on PUC Nominees 2/8/12:
Executive Councilor Ray Burton held a public hearing on two of Gov. Lynch's nominees for the NH Public Utilities Commission. The full Executive Council will hold a hearing on February 22, 2012 at 1:30pm in the Council Chambers at the State House.

Bob Scott
Nominee Bob Scott gave an introduction and why he thinks he should be on the PUC.

Michael Harrington
Nominee Michael Harrington gave an introduction and why he thinks he should be on the PUC.

Q&A- Dave Dobbins
Dave Dobbins of Gilford asked the nominees if they supported Northern Pass being able to qualify for renewable energy credits.

Q&A- Peter Martin
Peter Martin of Plymouth asked about their knowledge of the NH Constitution as well as other energy transmission lines mapped out across the state. TECHNICAL NOTE: Due to the location of the microphone and questioner, there are some momentary lapses in Q&A that are only 2-3 seconds each.

Q&A- Pam Martin
Pam Martin of Plymouth asked Mr. Harrington about his testimony on HB 648 before the Senate Judiciary Committee about "system reliability".

Q&A- Joey Tuveson
Joey Tuveson of Holderness asked if the PUC ever denied an energy proposal.

Q&A- Bob Tuveson
Bob Tuveson of Holderness asked the Larsen Amendment to HB 648 regarding studying burying transmission lines along state-owned right of ways.

Q&A- Tom Mullen
Tom Mullen of Campton asked the nominees if they know what the PUC's mission is, executive salaries as part of the rate base, their Constitutional oath, and if they are receiving any income from utility companies.

Q&A- Will Abbott
Will Abbott of the Society for Protection of NH Forests asked about the potential for the federal government to take siting authority away from states.

Q&A- Gretchen Draper
Gretchen Draper of New Hampton asked about salaries, the public advocate, what issues what cause them to recuse themselves, what are the key issues with Northern Pass.

Q&A- Mullen followup
Tom Mullen asked a followup question about the cost of burying transmission lines.

Q&A- Dobbins followup
Dave Dobbins asked a followup question about the cost of electric delivery and the effect of public input.

Ray Burton
Executive Councilor Ray Burton

Michael Harrington closing
Michael Harrington gave a closing remark about reading the NH Constitution and how to look up other Site Evaluation Committee orders.