Kelly Ayotte’s next steps for NH on next-gen nuclear power | CloseUp
Kelly Ayotte’s next steps for NH on next-gen nuclear power | CloseUp
2023. TURNING NOW TO ENERGY POLICY IN AN ADDRESS TO THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL, GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE TALKED ABOUT HER DECISION TO CHANGE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. AYOTTE WANTS A NEW EMPHASIS ON THE PUC AND TRANSPARENCY, NOT OVERBURDENING RATEPAYERS WHEN IT COMES TO THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY. AND SHE ALSO ELABORATED ON AN ISSUE SHE TALKED ABOUT QUITE A BIT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR NEXT GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE’RE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE RATEPAYERS AND KEEPING ENERGY RATES DOWN. I ALSO WANT TO POSITION OUR STATE TO ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES LIKE SMALL MODULAR NUCLEAR REACTORS, THAT WILL ALLOW US TO PRODUCE OUR OWN CLEAN ENERGY IN RURAL AREAS OF OUR STATE. AND THEN, SO I KNOW THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE A LONGER TERM PROCESS, BUT I HOPE THAT WE CAN POSITION NEW HAMPSHIRE AS ON A REGULATORY BASIS, AS A FRIENDLY PLACE FOR THIS AND AN EARLY ADOPTER OF THIS TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY. AND WE’
Kelly Ayotte’s next steps for NH on next-gen nuclear power | CloseUp
In an address to the New England Council, Gov. Kelly Ayotte talked about her decision to change the leadership at the Public Utilities Commission. Ayotte wants a new emphasis at the PUC on transparency and not overburdening ratepayers when it comes to the high cost of energy. She also elaborated on an issue she discussed quite a bit on the campaign trail last year — laying the groundwork for next-generation nuclear power.
In an address to the New England Council, Gov. Kelly Ayotte talked about her decision to change the leadership at the Public Utilities Commission.
Ayotte wants a new emphasis at the PUC on transparency and not overburdening ratepayers when it comes to the high cost of energy.
She also elaborated on an issue she discussed quite a bit on the campaign trail last year — laying the groundwork for next-generation nuclear power.