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Proposed transmission line for renewable power from Canada to New England canceled
A major electrical transmission line proposal intended to carry power to New England from Canada through Vermont and New Hampshire has been canceled. Electric utility National Grid said in an emailed statement on Thursday that it “has determined that the project is not viable at this time.” The proposed 211-mile, $2 billion Twin State Clean Energy Link was one of...
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Mass. ratepayers fed up with high energy costs
From the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Lynn to the state’s western border in Richmond, people in Massachusetts are letting the state know how they feel about wallet-busting energy bills. “I struggle to pay my bills, my electric runs 250$ a month and in the winter I am paying 500$ a month to heat our home. I have many…
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Massachusetts to evaluate energy affordability programs in the state
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) ordered the opening of an inquiry to address the high cost of energy in the Bay State. The DPU is looking to make improvements to existing energy affordability programs that impact residents. Too many families across Massachusetts are struggling to keep up with the high cost of energy,” said Chair James Van Nostrand….
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Gov. Healey sees merit in proposed Mass Save overhaul
Gov. Maura Healey thinks changes need to be made to the Mass Save program that conducts home energy assessments and offers rebates to help Bay State residents save money on energy bills. Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer wrote in a report released Tuesday that the program “continues to support fossil-fuel heating systems” and that “there are inefficiencies in the collaborative decision…
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‘Truly innovative': Boston's Winthrop Center becomes world's largest passive office building
In a city known for leading the pack, one new building is pushing what is possible by doing more with less. Nestled in Boston’s Financial District, Winthrop Center just became the world’s largest passive office building in the world. The Germany-based Passive House Institute certified the building for hitting energy-efficiency metrics. “It is truly innovative,” said Brad Mahoney, director...
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Largest passive office building constructed in Boston
Amid climate change, a new building in Boston is looking to be a part of the solution.
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Driving a cleaner energy future: National Grid preparing us for EV growth
National Grid is on a mission to promote electric vehicles by working toward an energy system wherein charging the cars becomes easy and accessible.
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National Grid is leading the way in building a stronger, cleaner energy future
National Grid is keeping up with the high demands on the power grid while still trying to work toward a clean energy future. They’re making great efforts to create a more sustainable power grid that will support more renewable energies that will benefit both the individual customers and the community as a whole.
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Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules
Thomas Edison’s pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history. New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Edison patent. The big winners are likely to be more...
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
As temperatures continue to rise, so may your energy bill. Follow these practical tips to save money while staying cool and comfortable this summer.
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
It’s a scorcher, which means the temperature isn’t the only thing spiking– your energy costs could be, too.
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Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public.
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Regulators Monitor Leak of 400K Gallons of Radioactive Water at Minnesota Nuclear Plant
The company said it notified the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state on Nov. 22, the day after it confirmed the leak, which came from a pipe between two buildings.
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Georgia Nuclear Plant Begins Splitting Atoms for First Time
A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States.
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Westwood Among Towns Rolling Out Community Choice Electricity
Municipal aggregation programs have gone into effect in some Massachusetts communities.
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Your Town's Energy Program Could Save You Money. Here's How It Works
On March 1, several communities in Massachusetts rolled out municipal aggregation programs aimed at providing more affordable and renewable electricity. In Westwood, electricity customers were notified about a program called Westwood Community Choice Electricity. It’s an alternative to current electricity supply options that they were automatically enrolled in. “Westwood has decided to engage for the town an aggregation program, which…
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Mass. School Begins to Turn Off Lights Stuck on for Over a Year
The lights can finally be turned off at a Massachusetts school where they’d been on for more than a year. Starting Aug. 24, 2021, a software system failure prevented the roughly 7,000 lights at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham from being turned off, NBC News reported. The issue cost the public school thousands of dollars a month, with the…
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Gas Stove Debate Reignites as Energy Department Proposes New Standards
nergy Department put the gas stove debate on the front burner again Wednesday by proposing new efficiency standards for consumer cooking appliances.