Northern Pass Project

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Dan it's curious you bring up the eminent domain angle, while I agree with your premise, since the power grid services the public I can see where that may be a legit argument for it to be exercised. The only reason why I say that is because the gov't doesn't own or control any of the power companies they are all operating as private for profit entities although highly regulated by the state and feds right? If they have the need to expand the grid infrastructure there has to be a way to allow that to occur over or through private land. I say this not in support of this project, just a general statement of theory. It'd be no different for running gas lines or any other type of "public" utility - I would think anyways. Clearly the objective in any of this should however be to reduce as much as conceivably possible the need to exercise this since I for one understand it's need, but cringe every time it's suggested.

Maxum;

They want to take land, homes and businesses from people in the State of NH for a utility that only benefits Massachusetts. Remember, NH produces 50% - 75% more electricity than it uses, we are set for years to come. They are trying to do this under the eminent domain law.

"State" infrastructure such as roads, highways, bridges, etc, etc are not for profit state necessities that we pay taxes on. This power that is coming out of Quebec is strictly for profit and billions of dollars of profit and does not, I repeat does not benefit the state of NH. This is completely against our state constitution which clearly states, "No part of a person's property shall be taken by eminent domain and transferred, directly or indirectly, to another person if the taking is for the purpose of private development or other private use of the property." Hydro Quebec IS a private company and IS profiting from this!

In March of this year The NH House approved a bill blocking the utility companies from taking private land regarding the Northern Pass Project by an overwhelming 317 - 51. Make no mistake however this is far from over as Hydro Quebec has given PSNH / Northeast Utilities millions of dollars to fight this. They have also put almost every lawyer capable of trying this case on retainer to keep anyone against it out of their way. They have paid many many lobbyist and have many millions of dollars to try and force this down our throat.

Oh yeah here's another good one, Massachusetts who needs this power is shutting down Salem Harbor one of their primary electrical producing plants in 2014 which produces 800 Megawatts of electricity. Guess what most likely will be going in in it's place... A casino!!

Everyone needs to do their homework on this issue and follow the money for the real answers. Don't believe anything you see and hear on TV.

Dan