November 2009
Canadian power deal creates challenges for Maine energy policy
AIMS' author Gordon Weil exaplins in this article in The Kennebec Journal the impact on Maine of the prpoposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec.
N.B. Power Deal: Good News Not Bad
AIMS author Thomas Adams and AIMS past president Brian Lee Crowley reviewed the proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec. They say it makes a lot of sense in this op-ed that appeared in newspapers in both New Brunswick and Newfoundland.
Sale may face regulatory challenges
This op-ed by AIMS' author Gordon Weil points out there may be some regulatory concerns about the sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec. He also suggests the province should maintain some control.
Energy hub still on track: Keir
The potential sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec has people wondering what happens to the province's paln to be an energy hub. AIMS president Charles Cirtwill says that's still doable, but cautions the success may still rest with the details of the sale.
October 2009
The prophet of darkness
More than a decade ago, AIMS published a paper by Tom Adams suggesting NB Power was in a financial crisis. It echoed an earlier paper by Norman Betts. With the proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec, reporters were dusting off these reports as prophecies.
NB Power has been ‘shooting itself in the foot for years’: Analyst
More than a decade ago, Tom Adams produced a paper on NB Power for AIMS. In this article, he goes through some of the mistakes made by the utility since his AIMS' Commentary, "New Brunswick's Power Failure: Choosing a competitive alternative".