Natural Gas/Pipeline
Natural gas’s summer price to fall sharply, Boston Globe
New Ipswich Sounding the call, Monadnock Ledger Transcript
Pipeline owner Kinder Morgan surprises Longmeadow homeowners with bright yellow poles in their yards, MassLive.com
Energy company promotes natural gas pipeline plan, Press Herald
Markey seeks fix for old and leaking natural gas pipelines, Wicked Local Dedham
Energy Efficiency
Maine House OKs Bill to Restore Energy Efficiency Funds, Maine Public Broadcasting
Shaheen: 2015 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act ‘a good first step’, The Union Leader
Green Bank Would Support Environmental Projects, ecoRI news
Renewable Energy
Standing tall: RI pioneers ocean energy, The Providence Journal
Ditching Net Metering Is in the ‘Best Interest’ of Solar, say MIT Economists, Greentech Media
Baker opposes lifting net metering cap, Commonwealth Magazine
Bill Would Reverse Maine’s Course on Wind Power Development, Maine Public Broadcasting
With renewable growth slow, Vermont and New England must retain existing, diverse power sources, (Opinion) The Keene Sentinel
Solar industry in limbo after task force’s divided report, Boston Globe
We must reject fossil fuels and fully embrace green energy, (Opinion) Seacoastonline.com
Nuclear
PILGRIM STATION: Nearly 1200 staff added during refueling operation, Wicked Local Plymouth
Nuclear energy faces market crunch, (Opinion) lohud.com
Keep Pilgrim discussion from becoming irrational (Opinion), Cape Cod Times
Markets/Grid/Policy/Prices/Etc.
Electricity grid is ready for the heat, Worcester Telegram
Massachusetts utilities fight against increase in net metering caps, Fierce Energy
Mass once again playing catch-up on energy, (Opinion) Commonwealth Magazine
LePage nominates Tennessee economist for PUC seat, Press Herald
Dave Solomon’s Power Plays: Northern Pass in-service estimate pushed back to 2019 (Opinion), The Union Leader
After boost from Tesla deal, EnerNOC’s stock has been sinking, Boston Business Journal