On November 20, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers, (the Act). This comprehensive Act is designed to streamline the permitting of...more
The Massachusetts Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting published its report making recommendations to Governor Maura Healey on clean energy infrastructure siting and permitting reform. Governor Healey...more
After a three-year investigation and the receipt of substantial stakeholder input, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU or Department) recently issued an order (D.P.U. 20-80-B) to set forth the role that...more
Maine Governor Janet Mills, in collaboration with the Maine Technology Institute, has unveiled the Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge program that will provide $500,000 in funding to at least two clean energy startup...more
On March 31, 2021, President Biden released his $2 trillion infrastructure plan (the “Infrastructure Plan”) intended to target grid modernization, energy efficiency, and renewable energy development as part of the...more
This week, California experienced its first blackouts in nearly 20 years. On August 19, the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) issued another state-wide flex alert, calling on the public to reduce energy use to...more
8/20/2020
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On May 22, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) opened an inquiry to review and revise distributed generation (DG) interconnection procedures and requirements. ...more
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) convened a stakeholder workshop regarding its straw proposal to implement the Massachusetts Clean Peak Standard (CPS)...more
On March 9, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in a split vote approved ISO-New England Inc.’s (ISO-NE) proposed tariff revisions intended to accommodate the entry of additional clean energy resources into...more
Last week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a request for proposals to procure up to 899,250 MWh/year of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from...more
This week, Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo directed the Office of Energy Resources to work with the state’s utilities in issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for 400 megawatts of clean energy from solar, wind, and...more
2/8/2018
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The Massachusetts electric distribution companies (EDCs), in consultation with the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) have issued a new request for proposals (RFP) seeking offers from eligible solar photovoltaic (Solar PV)...more
Last week the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider the nominations of Robert Powelson and Neil Chatterjee to serve as Commissioners of FERC. Mr. Powelson is currently a Pennsylvania...more
5/31/2017
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Recently, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an omnibus energy bill H.4568 that will provide Massachusetts electricity customers with the benefit of electricity produced by offshore wind and hydropower...more
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has taken steps to implement the use of environmentally-friendly, cost-effective energy storage resources to move the Commonwealth toward establishing a mature local market for existing and...more