Bury or Stop Northern Pass

Dear Governor Hassan,

We applaud your efforts to date to defend New Hampshire's natural and cultural heritage from the proposed Northern Pass transmission line. Please join us in making sure that our children and grandchildren can pass this vital heritage on to their children and grandchildren. Please ask Northeast Utilities and Hydro-Québec either to bury the entire project in New Hampshire or stop it altogether.  

Everywhere we look we see proposals for new high-voltage, direct current transmission lines.  In Maine, Vermont, and New York, new north-south high-voltage direct-current lines are being proposed completely underground or underwater; even Hydro-Québec itself is advancing an underground transmission project to connect with New York. Everywhere we look we see new, innovative underground transmission technology proposals.  Everywhere except New Hampshire.

Governor Hassan, before you host the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers here in New Hampshire this July, please make it clear that New Hampshire welcomes each of them to our magnificent state. But please also convey the message that we will insist on smart, well-planned energy projects that advance a clean energy future and we will not welcome any overhead extension cords like Northern Pass that provide little benefit to the state, at the expense of our natural and scenic resources.

Sincerely,

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Why is this important?

  • Margi Knott Lordabout 11 years ago Warner NH
    People get taxed for "views." Will the Northern Pass be taxed for taking away the beautiful views in NH?
  • Diane West King 41 Gilmanton Hill Rdabout 11 years ago 03586 NH
    Please do not let a corporation distroy our state. It will be this governments legacy, and the end of our states integrity.
  • Danforth Kenersonabout 11 years ago Sugar Hill NH
    The path crosses the road I live on and has zero benefit to our town and region.
  • Tammy Hattabout 11 years ago Keene NH
    Why can they not afford to put the lines underground or not at all? Our landscapes, wildlife, and health should not be ignored for outside entities.
  • Melanie Kerrabout 11 years ago melbk1010@aol.com NH
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  • Paul Wenzelabout 11 years ago Concord NH
    This is as important to our future as saving Franconia notch & creating the White Mountain National Forest was in the past. Other states are burying transmission lines, why shouldn't we, if we build at all? Please do more!
  • Raymond Lagerquistabout 11 years ago Bethlehem NH
    We are building our retirement home very close to where these lines would be, and we do not want to see them ruin the pristine beauty of this area, ESPECIALLY in light of the fact that we would not benefit from the power that flows through them.
  • Irene Lambertabout 11 years ago Littleton NH
    I moved to northern NH 36 years ago, to live and play in the Great North Woods. The towers would wreck creation, our natural environmnent. Please do not allow Northern Pass. Thank you
  • Martha Fennabout 11 years ago Center Sandwich NH
    because I love New Hampshire
  • charles Lambertabout 11 years ago Amherst NH
    why benefit power companies in Ct & NY, when more ecological approached are available. It just cost them more. What price beauty??
  • Laurie Legardabout 11 years ago Nottingham NH
    I don't want these transmission lines ruining our scenic beauty especially when there is no benefit for the people in the state of NH.
  • leslie mooreabout 11 years ago Nottingham NH
    I have grandchildren......
  • Harold Tuttleabout 11 years ago Andover NH
    Why ruin the Environment for Carpetbaggers who have false claims about the grid!
  • Stephen Jonesabout 11 years ago West Chesterfield NH
    I am a forester and responsible Earth steward; let's take care of what makes NH special. Bury the line; use existing rights of way.
  • Kim Vottaabout 11 years ago Lancaster NH
    I am adamantly opposed to bringing Northern Pass to the state as currently proposed. The natural areas impacted by the project are a national treasure and the essence of NH's character and livability; they will be irreparably harmed by the proposed route.
  • Arline Franceabout 11 years ago Washington NH
    Please bury the line or "forget it"!
  • Amanda Nickersonabout 11 years ago San Francisco CA
    I went to Plymouth State University with the White Mountains as my playground. It horrifies me to think of destroying natural space to pump energy OUTSIDE of New Hampshire.
  • Katie Lucenteabout 11 years ago Ashland NH
    We need our beauty for our economy and quality of life. We don't need more electricity; others do.
  • Richard Eynonabout 11 years ago Villanova PA
    NH is a beautiful state we visit frequently. Please keep it that way.
  • Gail Beaulieuabout 11 years ago Plymouth NH
    Why dig 20-35 ft every 800 ft along187m of rugged terrain when option of 42" along highways. NP avoiding this option. $s in use of ROWs. What if PSNH/NU sold to a foreign Co. Who would control the ROWs? Future in burial along highways with HVDC Light.
  • Samantha Ameyabout 11 years ago Waterford VT
    I have been all over the country & this is where I have chosen to live the rest of my life, BECAUSE of its natural beauty. And I feel it is important to preserve this unique natural environment before it is too late,.....once it's gone, it's gone.
  • Robert Stewartabout 11 years ago Newbury NH
    Words of wisdom; “There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before.” ― Robert Lynd
  • Jean Weldabout 11 years ago Hopkinton NH
    There are other affordable options for HydroQuebec and PSNH than building these towers. They are burying in neighboring states; let them bury the lines here!
  • John Trachyabout 11 years ago Georges Mills NH
    It seems that big money usually wins and the environment usually loses.. Will it be the same this time?
  • Gwen Whibeckabout 11 years ago NH NH
    Northern Pass will hurt NH in many ways. I have not problem with it IF it is underground but if it isn't the beauty of NH will be gone. Greed has taken over too many times in the decisions that have been made with the beauty and life of the rest of us.