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Advocates: Don’t raid efficiency funds to pay for R.I. climate council

A proposal by Gov. Dan McKee would fund the state’s climate change council by diverting money from ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs. Critics say the move would be ill considered and unfair to utility customers.

By Lisa Prevost . 11 February 2022
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Commentary: Clean energy can help solve New England's natural gas woes

By reducing our reliance on natural gas and instead investing in renewables, New Englanders could see reduced rate increases and stable electricity supply, writes guest commentator Adam Gallaher.

By Adam Gallaher . 11 February 2022
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How governors races may change energy, from EVs to renewables

Closely contested races in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Florida will determine the future of emissions reduction pledges and clean energy development.

By Miranda Willson . 8 February 2022
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Vermont gas utility has a new service: helping to electrify your home

Vermont Gas Systems announced that it would begin selling, leasing, installing and servicing electric heat pump water heaters for customers in a move that it expects to be neutral to its bottom line.

By David Thill . 7 February 2022
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4 things to know about Connecticut’s new energy storage incentive program

Connecticut regulators are offering upfront money to help pay for the installation of an in-home or business battery system, and customers can earn more money by allowing utilities to tap into them during peak demand.

By Lisa Prevost . 4 February 2022
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Lack of transparency feeds skepticism of Massachusetts’ clean heat commission

Appointees to the state’s new 21-member Commission on Clean Heat were kept under wraps until members were sworn in last month. Climate advocates are worried about a lack of transparency and representation on the panel.

By Sarah Shemkus . 3 February 2022
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With regional transportation pact in doubt, Vermont considers other policies

If the Transportation and Climate Initiative fails to get off the ground, Vermont could look to the north and west instead and join a similar program anchored by California and its neighbor to the north, Quebec.

By David Thill . 2 February 2022
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Activists urge Massachusetts to take another look at need for peaking plants

Campaigns in Boston and western Massachusetts are taking aim at existing and proposed peakers. Critics say the facilities are bad for the climate and public health, and that cleaner and more economical alternatives now exist.

By Sarah Shemkus . 1 February 2022
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Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects

The Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform features 40 projects representing nearly $4.5 billion in investment opportunities, including household energy efficiency retrofits, coal mine reclamation and solar development.

By Kari Lydersen . 31 January 2022
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Climate and consumer advocates call for early end to Connecticut gas program

A program established under a 2013 law helps homeowners switch from heating oil to natural gas, but consumer and clean energy advocates say it hasn’t benefited ratepayers and is likely to produce stranded assets.

By Lisa Prevost . 28 January 2022