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Why are NH’s Electric Bills So High? (…and what can we do about it?)
October 26, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Soaring energy bills are top-of-mind in New Hampshire these days. Can we blame them all on the war in Ukraine, or are they a result of policy action and inaction over a number of years? Two experts on the NH energy scene discuss how we got here and explore ways to remedy the situation.
WHO
Sam Evans-Brown, Executive Director, Clean Energy NH; Former NHPR “Ask Sam” expert
Donald M. Kreis, NH’s Consumer Advocate
Moderator: Joe Kwasnik, Former Chairman, Board of Directors, NH Electric Coop; Manager of NH Network’s Legislative Working Group
WHAT
We’ll learn the backstory of NH and federal energy policies along with international developments which have resulted in today’s high energy prices. While we examine the paths taken or not taken, we will also consider possibilities for the future.
WHEN
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 5:30 pm EST (free virtual event)
WHERE
Pre-Registration required: REGISTER HERE – October 26
WHY
Everyone in New Hampshire uses energy of some sort. Candidates from every party are seizing on the price of energy as a campaign issue. But only by understanding our current situation and how we got there can we sensibly develop and implement plans that will bring us stable and sustainable energy sources for the future. Whether we’re thinking of enhanced NHSaves, more aggressive renewable energy resource development, demand response measures, battery storage, EV charging stations, community power, offshore wind, or Liquid Natural Gas, the sooner we can draft forward-looking energy policy and take necessary steps to implementation, the sooner we can take control of our energy future.