4/29/10 - Action Plan Contracted for Coos Loop Transmission Lines

There is an identified need for several studies to provide solid information to energy planners, municipal and state officials, and renewable energy developers. Lack of funding has prevented these studies from being undertaken in the past. An additional technical assistance component will ensure that these studies are disseminated to the public and private sectors through training and outreach. Funded programs could include:

1. Increasing the transmission capacity of the electricity grid in northern New Hampshire to allow for proposed renewable energy projects
2. Providing publicly available, Web-based, integrated GIS mapping capability regarding state wind resources
3. Existing biomass resources and the potential impact of commercial biomass project proposals on forests and communities.

To Be Awarded: $400,000 Overall Program Total: $457,098.48

For more information about this program, contact Laura Richardson. (271-6092)