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May 20, 2024

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Mass. Stakeholders Debate the Scope of Clean Heat Standard
Massachusetts energy providers, consumers and climate advocates presented contrasting visions of what solutions should be included in a clean heat standard.
Bladt Industries
1st Substations Set Sail for 1st US Offshore Wind Projects
1,500- and 3,200-ton substations for offshore wind projects are being sailed from Texas and Denmark, respectively, for the New England coast.
BOEM
Lawsuit Against Vineyard Wind over Threat to Whales Tossed
One of the federal lawsuits challenging approval of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project off the south coast of Massachusetts has been dismissed.
Mass. Joint Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Mass. Climate Advocates Want Polluters to Pay for Resilience
Massachusetts legislators and climate advocates called for a billion-dollar fine on the country’s largest carbon-polluting companies.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Look to Address Heating, Building Emissions
Massachusetts lawmakers and climate advocates held a legislative briefing on a set of bills looking to spur the decarbonization of the state’s heating sector.
Medway Grid LLC via Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)
Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board Punts on Energy Storage
The agency determined that it lacks jurisdiction over battery energy storage systems, referring such projects to the state's Department of Public Utilities.
Deepwater Wind
Mass. DOER Issues Draft RFP for Region’s Largest OSW Solicitation
The Mass. Dept. of Energy Resources issued a draft request for proposals for up to 3,600 MW of offshore wind generation, the state’s largest solicitation yet.
Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station
FERC’s Handling of Environmental Justice Issues Debated in Court
Opponents of a gas compressor made a long-shot bid to close the facility in oral arguments that focused on FERC’s handling of environmental justice concerns.
Shutterstock
Overheard at NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable: March 2023
A panel of experts made the argument for smarter rate design on Friday at Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.
EEA and Laurie O'Reilly
Healey Admin Takes 1st Steps to Reshape Mass. DPU
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper appointed Jamie Van Nostrand and Staci Rubin to the Department of Public Utilities.

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