Natural Gas/Pipeline
In New England, Shale Gas is Hard to Get, Wall Street Journal
State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg says energy officials made gas pipeline promises during trip to Washington, Masslive.com
National Grid to lift hookup moratorium in 2019, Cape Cod Times
In fight over pipelines, US usually gets its way, Boston Globe
Kinder Morgan announces new customers for proposed NED gas pipeline, MassLive
Construction begins in West Roxbury on gas pipeline, Wicked Local West Roxbury
West Roxbury residents object to gas pipeline project, The Boston Globe
Hundreds Gather to Protest Spectra’s Gas Pipeline Project, Patch.com
‘A moving target’ with an ever-changing route, Sentinel & Enterprise
Energy company changes natural gas pipeline route, Foster’s Daily Democrat
Natural gas prices down, WickedLocal Woburn
Energy Efficiency
Vermont gets over $1 million for state energy credits auction, Vermont Biz
Searching worldwide for ideas to reduce energy costs, (Op Ed) Biddeford – Saco – OOB Courier
Renewable Energy
North Shore advocates fight for Clean Energy, Wicked Local Danvers
Can the US Jump-Start Offshore Wind Power?, Scientific American
Block Island offshore wind farm will be America’s first, The Brown Daily Herald
Block Island Wind Farm, Power Technology
$2.5 million conservation fund set up in Bingham wind pact, Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Falmouth Turbine Issue To Go Before Town Meeting Again, CapeCod.com News
Falmouth wind turbine to be shut down, Cape Cod Times
Bourne selectmen approve route for turbines traveling from New Bedford, SouthCoastToday.com
Baker backing renewable energy bills, Worcester Telegram
Hearing Tuesday on Baker’s hydropower bill comes amid debate over renewable energy, MassLive
The Future’s So Bright, BangorMetro
Big utilities enter market for small rooftop solar, CT Post
State finds Dudley Planning Board illegally discussed solar farm behind closed doors, Worcester Telegram
Nuclear
Tough times, no easy answers for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant, Boston Globe
Anti-Pilgrim argument relies on misleading logic, (opinion) Cape Cod Times
Seabrook Station poses a serious risk, The Daily News of Newburyport
Lower Nuclear Output, Humidity Boost Eastern U.S. Power Prices, Bloomberg
Markets/Grid/Policy/Prices/Etc.
A tale of two transmission lines, New Hampshire Business Review
Time to end New England’s energy isolation, (opinion) The Boston Globe
Green Groups Push for Microgrid-Friendly Bill in Massachusetts, Microgrid Knowledge
Beyond Utility 2.0: Part 2 “The Present”, CleanTechnica
Baker says state is at energy crossroads, CommonWealth Magazine
Letter: National Grid project affects many parts of Salem, (opinion) The Salem News
State Profiles: Highest/Lowest Electric Rates, Electric Choice (blog)
Northeast Energy News 