Natural Gas/Pipeline
Battle over using electric rates to build gas pipelines is launched with Eversource request, Concord Monitor
Pipeline bills taking a beating in NH Legislature, The Keene Sentinel
Pipeline foes block tree-cutters at maple syrup farm in Pennsylvania, MassLive
Climate activists and pipeline protesters turn to civil disobedience in the Northeast, Grist
Greenfield pipeline protesters say Berkshire Gas moratorium is ‘bogus’, MassLive
Pipeline project part of larger energy picture in the region, The Keene Sentinel
Residents urge selectmen to pursue appeal of FERC decision, Wicked Local Westwood
Dedham Selectmen vote to appeal FERC denial, Wicked Local Roslindale
Kinder Morgan: Barron’s Is Wrong, The Buffett Investment is a Huge Deal, Seeking Alpha
Renewable Energy
DeLeo is the reason solar is on hold, (opinion) CommonWealth Magazine
Congressional action could affect Massachusetts’ solar net metering debate, MassLive
Wood Chips and Splinters in RI’s Renewables Plan, ecoRI news
Trends Favor Cheaper Offshore Wind Power, Coastal Review Online
Deepwater scores for New England, reNews
Dong Energy takes over US offshore wind project (press release), Offshore Wind Industry
A progressive wind energy project, Monadnock Ledger Transcript
As solar power grows in Maine, so does tension over its future shape and direction, Press Herald
Report cites untapped solar power potential of big-box rooftops, Boston Business Journal
Editorial: Color us green, The Providence Journal
Local lawmakers to hold information session in Acton on solar energy, The Boston Globe
Activists demand climate plan updates, Yale Daily News
Political debate stalls Tyngsboro landfill solar plan, Lowell Sun
UI, Eversource pitch renewable energy projects to DEEP, New Haven Register
Energy Efficiency
RI State officials praise demand for energy efficiency funding, Turn to 10
Hospitals speak out against energy efficiency cuts, WLBZ2.com
City puts its faith in clean energy, Westfair Communications
Nuclear
NRC Creates Web Page on Increased Oversight of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant, (press release) NRC
Vermont Yankee security changes endorsed by feds, Commons News
NEI points to success in market reforms, but says more work to be done, SNL News
Markets/Grid/Policy/Prices/Etc.
State legislators discuss Massachusetts’ role in combating climate change, Tufts Daily
After city spends $1.37 million on legal fees, council continues Brockton Power fight, The Enterprise
17 governors sign pledge to modernize US power grid, Utility Dive
Demand-Side Resources Can Be Cheaper Than Large Infrastructure Upgrades, Greentech Media
Kennedy, Markey push to give consumer more say in electric bills, Sun Chronicle
Moody’s raises concerns in wake of power auction, CommonWealth Magazine
Bill Would Force Review of a Split FERC’s Inaction, RTO Insider
Officials say New England will have enough energy through 2020, WCVB Boston
150 file petitions for intervenor status on Northern Pass, Concord Monitor
NRG Clears Auction Process, Sandwich Sentinel
Boston Identifies Dozens of Potential Microgrid Sites in Major Community Energy Study, Microgrid Knowledge
