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In Northeast, net metering in flux as states look to reform solar policy

From new charges and restrictions to buy-all/sell-all models, Northeast states look to upend net metering.

By Jan Ellen Spiegel . 17 July 2018
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'RGGI for transportation' could be in the works in Massachusetts

Massachusetts might be on the verge of becoming the second state to introduce a carbon pricing program aimed at the transportation sector – if lawmakers can agree on how to do it.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 July 2018
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New Pennsylvania law to create more revenue options for utilities

Innovations in the way energy is generated and consumed have led Pennsylvania to become the latest state to adopt alternative ratemaking—a way for utilities to recoup costs in an environment where electricity consumption has been flatlining.

By Marie Cusick . 29 June 2018
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Oil industry expertise is helping to get offshore wind turbines in the water

As Massachusetts, Rhode Island and other Northeast states seek to rapidly escalate offshore wind, it’s causing a ripple effect for logistics companies that are more accustomed to serving the oil and gas industry.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 21 June 2018
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Pennsylvania becomes first Northeast state in six years to approve PACE financing

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to sign a new, bipartisan bill aimed at helping commercial and industrial property owners finance upgrades for energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy systems.

By Marie Cusick . 7 June 2018
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Illinois energy law lures Northeast commercial-industrial solar developer

A major developer of large-scale solar in the Northeast is launching operations in Illinois, expecting the state’s new energy law to jumpstart the industry in a way similar to what happened in the company’s home state of Massachusetts.

By Kari Lydersen . 30 May 2018
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Advocates seek more momentum for Massachusetts offshore wind

Clean energy advocates say offshore wind is not being taken seriously enough as an option amid discussions of transmission lines and natural gas pipelines.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 19 April 2018
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Commentary: Don't leave low-income New Yorkers out of energy efficiency

By Guest Contributor . 19 April 2018
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Analysts: New Jersey's early RGGI exit cost the state millions

A new report highlighting the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative provides a context for how much New Jersey lost by leaving the program.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 April 2018
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Why Massachusetts is the best state for landfill solar arrays

By Elizabeth McGowan . 28 March 2018