NE Ratepayers

@NEratepayers

A non-profit advocacy group promoting sound public policy that protects utility customers and lowers the cost of regulated services.

New England
Joined February 2013

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  1. Jan 3
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  3. Retweeted
    27 Dec 2018

    has asked the for a declaratory order stating that SB365 is preempted because it is inconsistent with the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). The has told the FERC we agree with .

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    22 Dec 2018

    If you live in New York, for every dollar you pay in 911 fees on your phone bill, the state takes 90 cents and spends it on things *not* related to 911. In 2017, that meant $170M diverted out of $189M collected from consumers. Full report:

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    20 Dec 2018

    I dissent from today’s order because cannot & should not use its authority over wholesale sales of electricity to bail out an import facility. 1/3

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    20 Dec 2018

    . and all stakeholders (save for ) would have been far better served had taken a measured approach that provided time to examine more effective solutions. Full Stmt ➡️ 3/3

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    19 Dec 2018

    I respectfully disagree with this characterization of what is doing re SB 365. At the PUC yesterday, Eversource made clear it WILL comply with SB 365. And it is not challenging the constitutionality of the law, unlike or OCA.

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  8. 18 Dec 2018

    . joins in Petition for Declaratory Order requesting that FERC find that NH SB 365 is pre-empted by the Federal Power Act and in violation of PURPA. If implemented SB 365 would cost NH ratepayers $25-30 million/yr.

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  9. 18 Dec 2018

    Excellent op-ed from former MA DPU Chairman Paul Levy in highlighting the problems and the costs of aggressive NEM policies in Massachusetts. Estimated $500 million cost-shift to non-solar customers since 2009.

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  10. 17 Dec 2018

    New England’s legislators need to read this—no need to pay $80-$90 per MWh for solar when utilities in other states are paying a third of that.

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    14 Dec 2018

    “Broadband download speeds in the U.S. rose 35.8 percent and upload speeds are up 22 percent from last year, according to internet company in its latest U.S. broadband report." :

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    Considering choosing a competitive energy supplier? Visit our website for information about competitive energy supply and the various products and prices being offered. An educated consumer is a smart consumer.

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  13. 12 Dec 2018

    This pretty much sums up economics of municipal solar. Contract w/third party who can take advantage of ITC/PTC and support policies that pay NEM power at well-above market rates so you can overbuild and profit from regressive cost-shifting.

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    Great piece from my colleague . "California now has the highest overall poverty rate in the nation," mostly thanks to its green policies.... via

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    11 Dec 2018

    WATCH: NY’s policies are increasing for those who can’t afford higher gas & electric bills, according to a new study from

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    10 Dec 2018

    Under Chairman , the FCC is pursuing a comprehensive wireless strategy to ensure that the U.S. will lead the world in the deployment of next-gen wireless technologies. Learn more about the FCC’s Fast plan here:

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    7 Dec 2018
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    6 Dec 2018

    thank you fellow members of the Consumer Liaison Group for electing me to the CLG coordinating committee 2day. We’re really gonna do this liaison thing w/ gusto and make sure everyone knows there are ratepayers, not a pot of gold, at the end of the rainbow.

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    6 Dec 2018

    “We could hire a lot of people for two-and-a-half million dollars.” Sturm-Ruger senior VP, noting that his company’s NH plant pays $2.5 million more for electricity than the NC plant does. NH’s high electricity costs are a drag on the economy.

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    6 Dec 2018

    Bernard McNamee is a proven leader with the necessary experience and policy insights to strengthen U.S. energy infrastructure. I’ve worked closely with him - he’ll be a strong member on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Congratulations, Bernard!

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