Replies to post #44710 on Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc.(fka LLEG)

[rich sears]

Tom, where do you get the impression that local government is attempting to “deprive the company if it’s rights”? Based on Laidlaws history in Ellicottville NY, it’s safe to say that Laidlaw would be threatening a Lawsuit if that were the case. And since they are not, I believe your statement is false.

Surely you are not suggesting that the City not work with Laidlaw through the EFSEC process? Which is exactly what they are proposing to do as indicated by the action taken to fund legal council in order to assure the citizens get proper representation. I thought that is what Laidlaw wanted.

[CTTC]

How can Clean Power "perhaps backed financially or otherwise by Clean Power" be paying for this. They have "no financing", remember. There has to be a third party behind this - Rodier is not cheap. This is my point - the anti-PSNH crowd in Concord are behind this.

[Brungy]

We'll see Tom. There is no guarantee that the State will approve the permit application. If you've seen the battle taking place locally with respect to the wind farm (which has significantly less public opposition) then you'd realize how difficult it will be for LLEG, particularly since it is quite clear that Biomass plants don't belong in the downtown area of a City. Furthermore, I sincerely believe that Clean Power has a legitimate gripe with respect to PSNH's refusal to offer them a power purchase agreement that is 95% of the price that PSNH has agreed to pay LLEG. That basically amounts to PSNH forcing NH electric ratepayers to pay more for renewable energy than is necessary. I'm sure the PUC will have something to say about that. Finally, the City is very much supportive of the CP project so it is clear that the City does not have an anti-business or anti-biomass agenda. Again, the permit process is going to be a battle, and the interveners will be heard loud and clear by the State of NH. If you thought the NY case was tough, just wait until you see what concerned NH citizens can do. Take care.......Brungy.