Granite Shore Power CEO Jim Andrews (pictured far right) spoke alongside other executives in a panel discussion at the New England Energy Summit. From left to right: Cheryl LaFleur, moderator, ISO New England; Erin A. O’Dea, Great River Hydro; Jeff Delgado, Lotus Infrastructure Partners; Nate Hanson, LS Power; Jim Andrews, Granite Shore Power
As part of the CEO Roundtable panel, Andrews highlighted the importance of energy reliability and
affordability for New England.
(Boston, MA) - Granite Shore Power CEO, Jim Andrews, was a featured speaker at the fifth annual
New England Energy Summit, held on December 3, 2024. Andrews and other industry leaders
were brought together as panelists on a “CEO Roundtable” to address emerging energy issues
including grid reliability, preparing for extreme weather events, and investing in the evolving
energy landscape. Their discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the energy
sector, exploring how companies can navigate changing market conditions and integrate
renewable resources while maintaining reliability.
“As leaders in the energy sector, it is our responsibility to confront the challenges in our industry
and take proactive steps to ensure people across New Hampshire have reliable, affordable, and
sustainable access to energy,” said Jim Andrews, CEO of Granite Shore Power. “Granite Shore
Power is investing in resilient infrastructure that will work in tandem with renewable resources in
the future and help ensure seasonable reliability during times of peak demand.”
Andrews highlighted the connection between energy and economic growth in the region, sharing
that a reliable and stable energy supply is essential to supporting sustained economic activity.
Granite Shore Power is focused on bringing online new resources, including enhanced battery
storage systems at Schiller Station that will charge at points of low energy demand throughout the
day and discharge at afternoon and evening peaks.
To ensure a strong business climate, companies need access to affordable, reliable energy that
they can count on during the seasonal swings of the region. GSP’s planned storage projects will be
essential dispatchable resources when intermittent resources become interrupted by weather
dependency. These projects balance the need to keep energy accessible and affordable while
contributing to a cleaner energy mix.
Andrews also highlighted Granite Shore Power’s long-standing repowering plan, which includes
the transformation of Schiller and Merrimack Stations into clean energy parks. Schiller and
Merrimack are interconnected to the grid, which means they can be developed quicker than
entirely new projects, enabling a faster transition to cleaner energy.
“We have made considerable progress towards our renewable energy goals, but there is still a lot
of work to be done,” said Andrews. “If New England is going to benefit from the energy transition
and clean energy opportunities – not only decarbonization efforts but also economic growth – it
will be critical that industry leaders work together and continue to engage in thoughtful dialogue.”