New England utilities drop opposition to Dickey Dam
Construction of the Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Hydroelectric Power Project, designed to supply 15 percent of New England's peaking power, will no longer be delayed by opposition from private utilities. First proposed in 1959, the project is now hoped to be operational by the mid-1980s. Lobbying activities against the dam will be discontinued by Boston Edison and 16 other electric companies. Support of the dam as economically feasible and beneficial comes from the Army Corps of Engineers (which will operate the project), the Department of Interior (which will market the power), members of Congress, and the increasing public demand for power. Opposition from the private companies was primarily in response to the preference clause giving government-operated utilities first chance to buy the power. The private companies fear that they will not get their fair share as demand grows. The project, with an anticipated cost of $668 million for construction and transmission facilities, will become part of the regional New England Power Pool. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 7286311
- Journal Information:
- Energy User News; (United States), Vol. 2:34
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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