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New England Governors Resist Mega Utility Merger | Concord News
Five New England governors are rallying against a blockbuster merger between NextEra and Dominion, warning it could create the world’s largest regulated utility and dangerously concentrate power in one company. They cite NextEra’s history of blocking infrastructure projects—like a key Quebec hydropower line—using political tactics and legal maneuvers, even prompting court intervention. Consumer advocates are demanding more time to analyze how this consolidation might hike energy prices, pushing for a two-month extension of the FERC comment deadline into November. While New Hampshire isn’t…
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