New collaborative seeks to help local manufacturers lower energy costs

By Chris Reidy  | GLOBE STAFF   MAY 08, 2014 MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, said that it is launching a collaborative designed to help Bay State manufacturers to save money on energy purchases by aggregating their buying power. According to MassDevelopment, the high cost of energy is one of the largest issues….

MassDev, EarlyBird Power Launch State Energy Collaborative

Banker & Tradesman; Friday, May 9, 2014, 11:18am MassDevelopment and Milton-based EarlyBird Power have launched the Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC), a buying group of manufacturers that saves money by purchasing energy supply in bulk and includes free energy efficiency and renewable energy reviews. Gov. Deval Patrick announced the program to 500 attendees – including….

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES OVER $1.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING, NEW INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMONWEALTH’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SECTOR

 WORCESTER – Tuesday, April 29, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced over $1.4 million in federal funding to help manufacturers and other companies impacted by sequestration and defense budget cuts to diversify their markets. The grant will help the defense industry, which employs over 130,000 Massachusetts residents, identify and pursue other markets to sell….

MA Utilities Release New Rates

NSTAR Fixed electric rates per kWh (all through June 30, 2014): Small Commercial and Industrial: $0.09006 NEMA Large Commercial and Industrial: $0.08669 SEMA Large Commercial and Industrial: $0.07945 Variable electric rates per kWh: Small Commercial and Industrial: $0.07087 for April $0.06703 for May $0.07245 for June NEMA Large Commercial and Industrial $0.08937 for April $0.07836....