Quebec-to-MA Hydropower Project Gains Steam

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Map showing the forecast path of tropical storm harvey with key times and locations, current conditions, and potential watch areas as of august 28, 2017.

Last February, the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) denied an essential state permit for Northern Pass Transmission, an Eversource project that would bring hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts. At the time, the denial appeared to call the project into question. But the conversation has shifted from New Hampshire to western Maine and the $950….

ISO-NE Forward Capacity Auction shows surplus capacity for 2022 – 2023

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Bar chart displaying u.s. summer retail sales of electricity by sector (1990-2020), with residential, commercial, and industrial categories, showing a forecast increase in residential use.

The recent ISO – New England forward capacity auction conducted on February 4th corresponding for the period of 2022 – 2023 resulted in a clearing price of $3.80/kW/month, an 18% price reduction from last year’s auction of $4.63/kW/month for 2021 – 2022. This comes as very positive news, quelling the unsettling predictions on shortage of….

National Grid Files New Basic Electric Rates

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3d illustration of white industrial pipes with a prominent red valve against a blue sky background.

This week, National Grid filed proposed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for Large Commercial and Industrial customers in Massachusetts. These proposed rates (subject to DPU approval) would be effective starting February 2019 and are shown below in $ per kWh: SEMA: February 2019 – 19.249 March 2019- 16.031        ….

Eversource Winter Rates Announced

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Table showing variable and fixed electricity rates ($/kwh) by customer type and month from january to june 2015, including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Eversource Energy (formerly known as NSTAR) filed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for the period starting January 1, 2019. The rates are effective starting January 1, 2019 and are for the period of January 1 – June 30, 2019. The proposed electric rates (subject to DPU approval) are….

National Grid Files New Basic Electric Rates

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Map of massachusetts showing regions served by electric, gas, and combined electric & gas utilities, color-coded in green, blue, and teal respectively.

This week, National Grid filed proposed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for commercial and industrial customers in Massachusetts. The rates are effective starting November 2018. Proposed rates (subject to DPU approval) are below, in $ per kWh. It is worth noting the SEMA Industrial rate for January 2019….

Eversource (NSTAR) Files New Electricity Supply Rates for Large Commercial and Industrial – Northeastern Massachusetts (NEMA) and Southeastern Massachusetts (SEMA)

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Nuclear power plant with cooling towers.

Last week, Eversource Energy (formerly known as NSTAR) filed proposed basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for large commercial and industrial customers in eastern Massachusetts (both northeastern and southeastern). The rates are effective starting October 1, 2018 and are for the three-month period of October 1 – December 31…..