Massachusetts
Eight New England transmission companies must provide the Maine Office of Public Advocate with more information on asset condition projects placed in service in 2022, FERC has ruled.
A developer in Maine is evaluating whether pumped storage – one of the oldest generation technologies still used on the New England grid – could play an increased role in the grid of the future.
A new study looking at the business case for comparable behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter battery storage systems in Massachusetts found that FTM storage “significantly outperformed” the BTM systems, despite significant programs and incentives supporting BTM storage in the state.
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and the state’s investor-owned electric utilities have issued a request for proposals to procure up to 1,500 MW of mid-duration energy storage.
The expedited phaseout of federal tax incentives for renewables threatens projects and jobs across the clean energy industry in New England.
The impending addition of new export commitments could pose a challenge for Hydro-Québec over the next few years if drought conditions persist.
Despite interest from the Trump administration, new gas pipelines into New England remain unlikely due to a lack of counterparties willing to pay for the new lines, energy industry experts said.
New England is unlikely to see the development of large-scale data centers in the next 10 years but likely will see smaller-scale developments, industry experts said at the New England Energy Conference and Exposition.
New England utility regulators warned that knee-jerk reactions to backlash over high winter costs could create long-term consequences for customers.
Government officials and industry executives discussed how to mitigate rising energy costs in New England at the NECPUC Symposium.
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