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Senator Ayotte's Statement Regarding Public Hearings for Proposed Northern Pass Project

Statement

Date: Jan. 29, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy

On Friday, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced updated dates and locations for public hearings on the proposed Northern Pass Transmission project. In December, DOE announced it would postpone previously scheduled public hearings and extend the public comment period for the proposed project. U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte released the following statement in response to DOE's announcement:

"I welcome today's announcement by DOE that it will hold four public hearings on the proposed Northern Pass project. It is imperative that New Hampshire residents have ample opportunity to evaluate and comment on the proposed project. I continue to believe that any proposal by Northern Pass should include the full burial of transmission lines along existing highway corridors. Going forward, I will continue my efforts to ensure residents have sufficient opportunity to share their feedback on this project."


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