Representatives of major gas pipeline companies said they are optimistic that political shifts at the federal and state levels will create opportunities for gas infrastructure expansion in New England.

New York launched a renewable energy solicitation enlisting multiple agencies to expedite the process and get as many projects as possible approved while they still can qualify for federal tax credits.

The New York PSC granted a request by the developers of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project to perform cable installation during October and November.

Climate and consumer advocates called on Massachusetts lawmakers to preserve the state’s energy efficiency programs as legislators work to develop an energy affordability bill in response to high gas and electricity costs over the past winter.

The forthcoming resignation of Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chair Marissa Gillett has created high-stakes questions around the state’s adoption of a comprehensive performance-based regulation framework.

Energy experts and officials stressed the importance of proactive transmission planning, interconnection reform and increased demand-side flexibility at Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.

Debates over battery energy storage systems are playing out in towns and cities across New York as the state pursues its goal of 6 GW of energy storage by 2030.

As solar development companies race to meet the deadlines by which they can secure federal investment tax credits before the program expires, developers see a better-than-expected short-term outlook but a grim long term.