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.
Plenty of examples here in scenic New York State of natural areas bulldozed to make way for these permanent eyesores. No more.
James Potterabout 12 years ago Hampton NH
NH should not suffer from the visual and ecological damage resulting from construction of this power line. All of this power will be used to serve the ridiculous renewable power requirements of the State of CT. Thank you
Nicholas Beneckeabout 12 years ago Nashua NH
Lets stop treating the world as a commodity man has the right to control and begin seeing it as the community we are all a part of.
robert richabout 12 years ago pepperelll MA
Its all we have left
Veda O'Neillabout 12 years ago Hancock NH
Keep NH, as it is: pristine,wooded & a place for wildlife, and for folks to know the outdoors.
Once we start to tear down forests, it might never stop. We will forget that what was once a part of NH; is gone; ther is no turning back. FOREVER!!
Janet Gagneabout 12 years ago Hooksett NH
I have always loved our NH mountains and drive there often. It is a highlight when family come to show off the White Mountains. They would ruin our natural beauty that so many come to see. Let us not fall to big business. Let us stand firm and say NO!
Steven Panishabout 12 years ago Milton NH
1) Terrible aesthetics
2) Fragmentation of the forest
3) HQ is anti-ecological
james sawyerabout 12 years ago Amherst NH
Leave our forests alone and protect its natural beauty!!
Ronald Landryabout 12 years ago Campton NH
Why are we letting a foreign company and PSNH use NH as a power conduit while ignoring the damage it will do to the aesthetic and economic quality of living in NH. Make them bury the lines and have the revenue help the state balance the budget.
Judith Landryabout 12 years ago Campton NH
Running huge towers through the state is not going to help NH economically or be an asset to the quality of our lives. Bury them the whole length of the project!
Jana Reganabout 12 years ago Easton MA
New Hampshire's dramatic beauty will be scarred by the Northern Pass. The tourism industry here will take a huge, unnecessary hit. Not worth it.
Joan Wallaceabout 12 years ago Hampton NH
The White Mountains are an integral part of New Hampshire's economy. Don't let Northern Pass ruin it.
Judy Deveauabout 12 years ago bethlehem NH
because it is just plain wrong to ruin the land for such a small reason that doesn't even help NH!!
Marybeth Robinsonabout 12 years ago Whitefield NH
Please help to keep NH beautiful for generations to come.
meredith l bartlettabout 12 years ago no.woodstock NH
This is my homeland. I chose to live here for its natural beauty.
Gretchen Heslerabout 12 years ago Franconia NH
I live, own a business, have raised my family and love Northern NH. Not only do I believe that NP would destroy NH's strongest asset (our land) but it will be a slippery slope for future projects.
Don Killamabout 12 years ago North Woodstock NH
Bury the lines or forget the project in order to preserve the beauty of New Hampshire.
Sue Killamabout 12 years ago North Woodstock NH
There will be little, if any, benefit to New Hampshire, BUT there will be a huge amount of damage to the beautiful landscape we enjoy. Why would one support such a project which mainly benefits Quebec and PSNH, and not NH? Put the lines underground!
William Liggettabout 12 years ago Honolulu HI
Utilities should not be allowed to besmirch the White Mountains and other regions of NH.
Norman Scarpullaabout 12 years ago Andover MA
Although the reliable electric supply is important, ways to mitigate the visual impact of the proposed project must be considered.
Todd Lambertabout 12 years ago Bridgewater NH
Leave NH beautiful
Rebecca Monahanabout 12 years ago Boulder CO
I own property in Franconia, NH and love to hike there in the summer. Burried power lines are more visually appealing and less vulnerable to weather, birds etc.
Rosamond Van Duyneabout 12 years ago Bedford NH
Why should we help a non-NH business without any benefits? All they're going to do is destroy our beautiful state even if lines are underground, trees/property still have to be cut down. Not good!
Alex Wuabout 12 years ago Amherst NH
Above ground lines are totally unnecessary in the 21st century. Don't destroy NH's greatest resource to help New York power itself
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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