CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General John M. Formella announces today that New Hampshire, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Elizabeth Duclos, a teacher at Pembroke Hill School in Pembroke, was named New Hampshire's 2024 Teacher of the Year during a surprise celebration on Thursday. Selected from a pool of more than 300 nominees, Duclos was chosen for her incredible work ethic, insightful thinking, expertise in education and ongoing work to ensure that each student receives the support they   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,893) on Oct. 4, 2023, involving Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval to Enter into a Long-Term Intercompany Loan with Pennichuck Corporation Order Nisi Approving Financing Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. (PAC or the Company), requests approval to convert $80,308 of variable short-term intercompany debt with Pennichuck Corporation (Penn Corp) to a fix  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 23-086) on Oct. 4, 2023, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Revenue Decoupling Adjustment Factor COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On September 15, 2023, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern) filed a petition for approval of separate Revenue Decoupling Adjustment Factor (RDAF) rates effective from November 1, 2023 to April  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 23-085) on Oct. 4, 2023, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * 2023-2024 Annual Cost of Gas COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On September 15, 2023, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern or the Company) submitted a winter 2023-2024 and summer 2024 cost of gas (COG) filing outlining its proposed COG for the winter period (November 1, 2023 through April  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 23-086) on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * Re: Northern Utilities, Inc., Petition for Approval of Revenue Decoupling Adjustment Factor, Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants will be expected to appear in person at the hearing, unless a written request for a particul  more