New Hampshire's Siting Evaluation Committee for Energy Projects

Abstract

The seeming paralysis in siting waste disposal facilities and other new facilities in Maine and other states underscores the difficulty of designing and implementing processes that will safeguard the environment and human health while sustaining economic development. Michael Cannata, chief engineer of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, details the steps taken by New Hampshire's leaders to ensure a responsive facility siting process for new energy projects.