Northeast

Fossil fuels

New Yorkers to stop paying for other people’s gas hookups under new bill

For decades, utility customers in the state paid the costs of connecting new buildings to nearby gas lines. Legislators just passed a bill to end the practice.

By Alison F. Takemura . 25 June 2025
Solar

Bill in Maine could threaten community solar, driving away developers

The legislation would impose monthly fees on community solar operators, changing the rules for existing projects and making the state a “pariah” for investors.

By Sarah Shemkus . 12 June 2025
Policy & regulation

A proposal for a Massachusetts wood-burning plant is back from the dead

Springfield residents thought they had defeated a plan to burn wood waste for energy that would greatly worsen air quality. Now they’re gearing up for another fight.

By Sarah Shemkus . 9 June 2025
Green steel

Boston Metal forges path to commercialization for green steel process

Amid industry setbacks and federal funding losses, the company, which makes green steel without burning fossil fuels, has a robust plan for moving ahead.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 June 2025
Solar

Massachusetts grid breakthrough could benefit customers while boosting solar

The state's regulators and utilities are working out a mutually beneficial way to share the costs of the grid upgrades required to build more community solar.

By Jeff St. John . 4 June 2025
Heat pumps

Maine is training an army of HVAC pros to meet its heat pump goals

Heat pump installation and other clean energy jobs are growing in the state. Can its workforce development efforts keep up?

By Kristian Moravec . 23 May 2025
Offshore wind

A timeline of Trump’s failed attempt to kill Empire Wind

Trump officials will allow the New York offshore wind farm to resume construction, backing down from a controversial stop-work order and months of attacks.

By Clare Fieseler . 20 May 2025
Offshore wind

‘Nobody’s seen it’: An elusive report could drive Empire Wind to collapse

Sen. Chuck Schumer, Equinor, and Interior staff say Trump officials refuse to share NOAA documents that are the basis for Empire Wind’s costly stop-work order.

By Clare Fieseler . 16 May 2025
Clean energy

New Hampshire budget bill would defund state renewable energy grant program

Under the proposal, penalties paid by utilities for missing renewable energy targets would be redirected to the general fund and to rebates for utility customers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 15 May 2025
Energy efficiency

Has Maine learned how to make heat pumps lower electricity costs for all?

Heat pump adoption in the state has soared. Now a new state energy-efficiency plan aims to accelerate the trend to cut emissions and control power prices.

By Sarah Shemkus . 14 May 2025