Natural Gas/Pipeline
Entergy power plant in Johnston sells for $490 million, Providence Journal
Federal agency needs to get message from pipelines’ foes, (opinion) The Boston Globe
Reading the politics of fuel in New Hampshire, Monadnock Ledger Transcript
Massachusetts DPU rules electric companies may purchase natural gas pipeline capacity, MassLive
Work Can Start on 1st Algonquin Pipeline Project: FERC, Patch.com
Natural gas is crucial to Mass. energy grid, (opinion) The Boston Globe
Liberty Utilities Can Buy Space In Kinder Morgan Pipeline – If It’s Built, New Hampshire Public Radio
Of pipelines and property values: Will proposed project affect price of homes in the region?, The Recorder (Greenfield, MA)
Deal could keep Vt. Gas pipeline project alive, WCAX
Vermont Gas promises state to cap pipeline costs, Barre Montpelier Times Argus
3 Protestors Arrested at West Roxbury Pipeline Site, Patch.com
‘Bright Future’ For NatGas, But New Pipelines, Engineers Needed, Natural Gas Intelligence
Energy Efficiency
Connecticut utilities detail energy savings spending plan, New Haven Register
CT ranked as 9th most energy efficient state, WFSB
Vermont schools at head of energy efficiency class, (press release) vtdigger.org
Newton announces residential energy savings initiative, Wicked Local Newton
Renewable Energy
Wind power group’s message: We’re not Cape Wind, The Patriot Ledger
Massachusetts non-profits get easier access to solar power, BetaBoston
Former A123 boss aims beyond electric cars, BetaBoston
Capturing A River’s Energy With Wings, Rhode Island Public Radio
The Northeast Represents a $67.5B Market for Mid-Scale Commercial Solar, Greentech Media
New Report Shows Domestic Offshore Wind Industry Potential, Transmission and Distribution World
Power Struggle: Vermont Utilities Don’t Want New Wind Energy, Seven Days
New Hampshire’s Solar Incentive Getting a Bit Less Generous, NHPR
Solar energy comes to light before Weymouth councilors, Wicked Local
Experts say clean power available as regional energy changes, WLNE-TV (ABC6)
Nuclear
Nuclear Energy’s Low-Carbon Attributes Increase Public Support, Energy Collective
Feds begin planning for Vermont Yankee waste removal, Vermont Biz
Nuclear plant’s foes might want to consider gap it would leave behind, (opinion) Boston Globe
Markets/Grid/Policy/Prices/Etc.
The National Trust For Historic Preservation: Northern Pass Would Cut Destructive Path, New Hampshire Public Radio
Support and concerns about FirstLight’s application to increase winter pumping capacity, The Recorder
Passing POWER Act will drive cleaner energy and lower costs, (Opinion) The Hill (blog)
Eversource warning small businesses of scam, New Britain Herald
GE’s new energy company will create 200 new jobs in Boston, Boston Business Journal (blog)
Baker: Hydropower Contracts Best Way to Lower Costs, Meet GHG Goals, RTO Insider
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