New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Approves Remote Participation for DOE Witness

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The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission has approved a late motion for remote participation filed by the New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE) on July 29, 2025, in the docket DE 24-087, regarding a petition for exemption from the Town of Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance filed by Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy. The motion was granted, allowing Joseph DeVirgilio, a witness from Willoughby Consulting, to participate remotely in the hearing scheduled for August 12, 2025, despite being based in Florida. The Commission waived the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Puc 203.07(c), due to the short time remaining before the hearing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission has granted a late motion for remote participation filed by the New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE) on July 29, 2025.
  • The motion was filed in the docket DE 24-087, regarding a petition for exemption from the Town of Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance filed by Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy.
  • Joseph DeVirgilio, a witness from Willoughby Consulting, will be permitted to participate remotely in the hearing scheduled for August 12, 2025, despite being based in Florida.
  • The Commission waived the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Puc 203.07(c), due to the short time remaining before the hearing.
  • The Commission's order requires the DOE to file a separate motion for any other parties or witnesses wishing to appear remotely.
  • This decision is part of the ongoing proceedings in docket DE 24-087, which involves a petition for exemption from the Town of Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance.
  • The filing of the petition was done by Public Service Company of New Hampshire, d/b/a Eversource Energy.

Statistics:

  • Total number of parties on the service list: 21
  • Number of witnesses wishing to appear remotely: 1 (Joseph DeVirgilio)
  • Number of days remaining before the August 12 hearing: 8
  • Number of New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules waived: 1 (Puc 203.07(c))

Sources:

  • STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DE 24-087 (7/30/2025)
  • New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy