Natural Gas/Pipeline
Forums call for repairs to an estimated 500 gas leaks in Springfield, 91 in Northampton, MassLive.com
Bill aims to protect homeowners from pipeline expansion, The Union Leader
School committee takes stance against compressor station in Weymouth, WickedLocal
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Suspension is Victory for Merrimack Valley, Valley Patriot
Eversource: We’re ‘Disappointed’ That New Canaan Is Abandoning Natural Gas Plans for Community, New Canaanite
Hearing tomorrow for Spectra Pipeline protesters arrested in Burrillville, RI Future
Timilty pushes Senate budget amendment banning natural gas pipelines within mile of homes, churches, schools, Sun Chronicle
Should Massachusetts oppose further natural gas pipeline construction in the state?, (opinion) Globe South
Renewable Energy
Offshore Wind Arrives in US Waters, Scientific American
Column: Hydro and wind power deliver savings and reduce carbon emissions, Eagle-Tribune
UMaine wind power project back in running for major federal grant, Press Herald
It’s time state embraces offshore wind energy, Cape Cod Times
World’s Cheapest Offshore Wind Farm Seen Online Two Years Early, Bloomberg
2016 is a breakthrough year for solar, The Hill
New ‘green’ bank branch in Keene gets green light, The Keene Sentinel
Ice cream shop solar battle, energybiz
FuelCell initiative offers new hope for cleaner energy, Foster’s Daily Democrat
Energy Efficiency
Town on energy target, Woburn Daily Times
Surcharge to fund energy efficiency in RI lacking support, The Providence Journal
Clean energy powerhouse, (opinion) Rutland Herald
Nuclear
Ferrante, 3 lawmakers want Seabrook nuclear power plant shuttered, Gloucester Times
Nuclear Plants, Despite Safety Concerns, Gain Support as Clean Energy Sources, New York Times
Feds plan public meeting in Boston on ‘consent-based’ approach to siting nuclear waste facilities, MassLive.com
Board denies reopening in Vermont Yankee fuel storage hearings, Brattleboro Reformer
Markets/Grid/Policy/Prices/Etc.
All options – including carbon fee – on the table as Massachusetts reacts to SJC global warming ruling, MassLive.com
NH regulators delay Eversource proposed Northern Pass transmission line, Utility Dive
Judge Dismisses Forest Society’s Lawsuit to Block Northern Pass, New Hampshire Public Radio
NGSA Opposes Waiver of FERC Capacity Release Bidding Requirements, Natural Gas Intelligence
Grid Manager Expects Adequate Summer Power Supplies, CBS Local
Baker administration mum on emission plans, Commonwealth Magazine
Massachusetts Clean Power Bill Hit from All Sides, RTO Insider
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