These are now the key topics in the utility industry restructuring public policy debate. In seeking to draft a blueprint to restructure the electricity industry, CLF's Energy Project has successfully advances negotiations to protect environmental and consumer interests in all six New England states, before both regulators and legislatures. The organization is recognized as a national leader on the restructuring issue. DSM and renewables are funded for five years. New Hampshire passes similar legislation, also providing that the DSM effort will not be adversely affected by restructuring.
NEES affiliates implement restructuring pilots in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
NEEP, on whose board CLF sits, works to develop and implement DSM market transformation strategies throughout the region. NEES quickly embraces NEEP as a partner and a key innovator. As a member of the YES ON 4 Coalition, we help to fend off efforts aimed at repealing Massachusetts' recent Electric Utility Restructuring Law. Maine Yankee and Connecticut Yankee are closed permanently, joining the much smaller Yankee Atomic plant in northwestern Massachusetts. The three Millstone units in Connecticut are also plagued by high costs and operations problems, and under constant threat of early retirement.