Natural Gas/Pipeline
State refuses to allow Western Massachusetts groups full status in Tennessee Gas pipeline hearings, MassLive
No gas pipe here, Kinder Morgan reps told, The Salem News
Townsend rallies for fight against pipeline, Sentinel & Enterprise
Economic benefit seen from pipeline in Massachusetts, Worcester Telegram
Critics: Spanish firm’s Berkshire Gas deal points to gas export, The Recorder (MA)
Opponents make case for alternatives to gas pipeline, vtdigger.org
Energy Efficiency
Lawmakers unanimously override LePage veto of Efficiency Maine Funding Bill, Press Herald
Survival Of The Greenest Beer? Breweries Adapt To A Changing Climate, RI Public Radio
New Sustainability Director has Plan for Providence, ecoRI news
Home efficiency measures fail to deliver as advertised, study finds, Press Herald
Don’t turn back the clock on building energy codes, The Hill (blog)
Renewable Energy
Portland, Maine, looking for solar projects around city, NewsOK.com
Developer pitches second solar energy project to Sandwich officials, Cape Cod Times
Climate Change Calls for Science, Not Hope, New York Times
Biogen, the biggest company in Mass., has gone carbon-neutral, Boston Globe
Greenfield approves first local anti-biomass ordinance in Massachusetts, MassLive
Seven innovative clean energy projects in Mass. receive $280k in grants, Boston Business Journal
How wind & solar could benefit from low oil prices, Utility Dive
FERC Won’t Investigate Offshore Wind Contract, RTO Insider
Block Island Wind Farm could launch new American energy revolution (press release), AltEnergyMag
Nuclear
PILGRIM STATION: New report could remove nuclear plant from NRC’s extra-inspection list, WickedLocal Plymouth
US capacity market revamp not sufficient to aid nuclear power units: execs, Platts
Markets/Grid/Policy/Prices/Etc.
Consumer advocates seek electricity refunds, lower rates, Boston Globe
Duggan: Exelon expansion bad for Medway, (opinion) MetroWest Daily News
Medway: Spokesman says expansion will make Exelon biggest taxpayer in town, Milford Daily News
Boston Power Falls as Mild Weather Reduces New England Grid Use, Bloomberg
Five Trends Transforming the US Energy Sector, Energy Manager Today
Eversource, towns reach agreement on energy project, The Union Leader
John Gregg: Vt. Power Project Wins Key Backing of Environmental Group, Valley News
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