Natural Gas has moved above $4.00 this morning, September 17, 2014. After several runs at $4.00, NYMEX Natural Gas is now trading above this mark, which previously acted as a barrier. Thanks, MassMEC Team

After making a push to $4.016 on the Nymex on 9/9, natural gas has fallen back below four dollars. This has proved to be a common theme the last few months. The price of natural gas rises to around four dollars but loses momentum, and comes back down.   This week’s regression can be attributed….

Utilities across New England recently filed their basic service rates with the public utilities commission for the 2014 fourth quarter. Due to natural gas pipeline constraints and concerns about winter weather, we will see extremely high basic service rates starting in December. December 2014 rates are listed as -NSTAR SEMA $0.14462/kWh -NSTAR NEMA $0.14462/kWh -WMECO….

Fixed Rate Option Large Commercial/Industrial Customers (NEMA) (October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014): $0.10625 per kWh Large Commercial/Industrial Customers (SEMA) (October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014): $0.10278 per kWh   Variable Rate Option Large Commercial/Industrial Customers (NEMA) October 2014: $0.07118 per kWh November 2014: $0.09050 per kWh December 2014: $0.15526 per kWh  ….

http://carver.wickedlocal.com/article/20140905/NEWS/140908813?sect=Top%20Stories&map=12690   Thanks, Your MassMEC Team

New England and Mid-Atlantic ISO’s are predicting today could be the peak of 23,350 MW from 4pm-5pm in electric demand. Please consider lowering your usage today between 1-7pm to lower next year’s capacity cost, which is determined this year.     Thanks, MassMEC Team

GENEVIEVE OLSON| JUNE 23, 2014 | THE PATRIOT LEDGER MILTON – Some local manufacturers are pocketing savings on their energy bills after joining a state-sponsored group called MassMEC. Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative, announced by Gov. Deval Patrick in April, was created to offer lower-cost power to members by negotiating bulk rates with electricity and natural gas suppliers…..

Nashoba Publishing POSTED: 06/20/2014 02:12:15 PM EDT Group energy buying program for Mass. manufacturers launched by MassDevelopment and EarlyBird Power announces founding member companies and new website BOSTON — The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC), a buying group of manufacturers that reduces energy costs by purchasing energy supply in bulk, today announced more than 30 founding….

Plymouth Patch June 12, 2014 Group energy buying program for Mass. manufacturers launched by MassDevelopment and EarlyBird Power announces founding member companies and new website The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC), a buying group of manufacturers that reduces energy costs by purchasing energy supply in bulk, today announced more than 30 founding partner companies that have signed….

Dear Friends, We would like to introduce two exciting programs brought to you by MassSAVE that can help lower your utility costs and improve your energy efficiency: Utility Rebate Programs 1)    MassSAVE (Electric) – Commercial New Construction Program MassSAVE organizes services for programs administered by electric and gas companies, including National Grid. The program, specifically the….