CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 12 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he and a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the federal government to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). "The internet poses serious dangers to the privacy  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news on March 12, 2024: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public meeting on proposed season dates and bag limits for the 2024-2025 waterfowl-hunting seasons on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the NH Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. Comments made at the meeting will be considered in finalizing New Hampshire's 2024-2025 waterfowl season date  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, after signing SB 317, an act relative to establishing a New Hampshire-Ireland trade council, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement: "The luck of the Irish is upon us!" said Governor Chris Sununu. "With over $400 million in Granite State goods exported to Ireland each year, this new partnership will open up even more opportunities for tr  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,963) on March 12, 2024, involving Hampstead Area Water Co. Inc.: * * * Request for Step II Adjustment Order Nisi Approving Recovery of Step Expenses and Granting Motion for Confidential Treatment In this order, the Commission authorizes Hampstead Area Water Company Inc. (HAWC or the Company) to recover expenses related to the Step I and Step II adjustment proceeding in t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,962) on March 12, 2024, involving the Town of Farmington: * * * Request for Approval of Farmington Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Farmington's (Farmington or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 16, 2024, Farmington submitt  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-028) on March 12, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Inc.: * * * Joint Petition to Alter Franchise Areas in Chester New Hampshire COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On February 15, 2024, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Evers  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 24-028) on March 12, 2024: * * * Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc., Joint Petition to Alter Franchise Areas in Chester New Hampshire, Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants w  more