I do not believe the overall success or failure of Laidlaw will hinge on the Berlin project alone. Supposedly Laidlaw has other projects in the pipeline and good for them if they do. I wish them luck. I am focused on the Berlin project because of the negative impact I believe it will have on the City, region and State. But that is an entirely separate discussion IMO. For now let’s not focus on the merit of the Berlin project, but rather the likelihood of it. Laidlaw says they continue to make progress on the Berlin project. I believe the outcome of certain upcoming events will influence if and/or how the project moves forward. If you don’t agree, then no need to respond.
Do you think we will see an application before November 3?
I say no. I have stated the reasons why I believe we won’t in a previous post. msg# 52215
Do you believe the outcome of the PUC hearings will have any affect on Laidlaw?
I say yes. I believe that the PUC will require PSNH to reveal their deal with Laidlaw. They will have to eventually anyway since the PUC must approve it. I also believe PSNH will be required to offer the same deal to CPD. That will put CPD ahead of Laidlaw and Noble since their project has received all permits and is “shovel ready”. This is important because of the limited line capacity. Laidlaw has stated they are not worried about line capacity, but they have not stated what their work-around solution is to the issue. An issue that will have to be addressed if an application were to be filed anyway.
Do you believe the upcoming Berlin election will have an impact on the Berlin Laidlaw project?
I believe yes and I am not alone. If it would not, why would so many pro-Laidlaw people be running? And Paul Grenier the challenger for Mayor has stated this election is about being pro or con Laidlaw. All the others who are challenging the incumbents have also stated they are pro Laidlaw. That is obvious to everyone in Berlin. Certainly the current administration has not made life easy for Laidlaw. I believe a continuance of the same stance will certainly have implications for Laidlaw if they were to proceed.
Those are the issues Laidlaw faces in Berlin IMO. If you don’t agree no need to respond. If you do, I would be curious to hear how you see things playing out.
Thanks.
