Left Behind | 2nd Highest | Is it a win?
Happy Friday folks.
Here are a few articles that piqued our interest this week:
- Some Mass. Communities Left Behind By Energy Efficiency Program, Study Finds, NBC Boston
- Massachusetts residents see 2nd highest utility bills in United States, new study shows, MassLive
- Is New England’s Biggest Renewable Energy Project Really a Win for the Climate?, The Revelator
Have a great weekend, enjoy the beautiful weather, and as always, stay safe.
Energy Efficiency/Storage
Needham Small Businesses Get Energy Efficient Boost, Patch.com
New York offers $50m to boost energy efficiency of buildings, Energy Live News
With PSE&G’s new $1B efficiency program, New Jersey takes early moves toward new utility business model, Utility Dive
Some Mass. Communities Left Behind By Energy Efficiency Program, Study Finds, NBC Boston
New York sets minimum 3-year term for new load management programs to drive more energy storage, Utility Dive
New York Regulators Approve Demand Response Change to Spur Storage, Microgrid Knowledge
Trump administration moves closer to ensuring many furnaces, water heaters keep wasting gas, ACEEE Blog
House backs bill to boost ‘clean energy,’ enhance efficiency, Washington Post
‘Button Up NH’ home weatherization workshop goes virtual, Seacoastonline.com
Climate Change/Renewables/RGGI
Is New England’s Biggest Renewable Energy Project Really a Win for the Climate?, The Revelator
Environmentalists split in their opposition to New England’s latest power transmission line, Hartford Courant
Panelists: Keep heat on emissions and energy bills, Taunton Gazette
Climate change since 2000 will cut U.S. growth over next 30 years – CBO, Reuters
Coastal study reveals Falmouth spots vulnerable to climate change, Cape Cod Times
Climate Disruption is Now Locked In. The Next Moves Will Be Crucial., New York Times
Senate overrides veto of Global Warming Solutions Act, making it law, VT Digger
WoodMac: Energy Sector Faces ‘Darwinian Challenge’ to Tame Climate Change, Greentech Media
John Kerry takes the climate change fight to Wall Street, Boston Globe
Ginsburg death leaves ‘no environmental voice’ on bench, E&E News
Springfield Councilor Jesse Lederman submits petition opposing favorable biomass legislation, MassLive
Wind
Falmouth Conservation Commission Approves Testing For Undersea Cables, Falmouth Enterprise
UMass Dartmouth wind turbine comes down after stormy history, South Coast Today
FISHING REPORT: Wind farm studies yield food for thought, Providence Journal
New London argues State Pier project will need local approvals, The Day
Solar
Solar Dominates Maine’s Largest Renewables Procurement on Record, Greentech Media
Vermont solar industry concerned about net metering reduction, Times Argus
EVs
The Age of Electric Cars Is Dawning Ahead of Schedule, New York Times
Electric Car Sharing Program Receives MassCEC Award, (press release) Alt Energy Mag
BPU Moves to Increase Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in NJ, New Jersey Business Magazine
MAPC receives grant for electric school bus expansion, Wicked Local Cambridge
Natural Gas/Oil/Pipeline/Drilling
Markey, Warren join call for compressor shutdown, Gloucester Times
Feds Give Weymouth Natural Gas Compressor Station Final Green Light To Begin Operations, WBUR
Columbia Gas donating $10M to area nonprofits, Eagle Tribune
Nuclear
Proposed nuclear decommissioning bill carries big bonus for Vernon, Brattleboro Reformer
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Gas pipeline rupture wouldn’t pose danger for Indian Point, Lowhud.com
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
Massachusetts residents see 2nd highest utility bills in United States, new study shows, MassLive
Prep Your Tech for Power Outages and Other Emergencies, Wall St. Journal
Pollution Payday: Analysis of executive compensation and incentives of the largest U.S. investor-owned utilities, (Eversource) Energy and Policy Institute
New electricity agreement will save Plymouth residents millions of dollars, Wicked Local Plymouth
Opinion
Utilities aren’t rewarded for saving money. FERC now has a chance to fix this, Utility Dive
OPINION: Local and state initiatives are how to address climate change, Herald News
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