September 29, 2024

Massachusetts

Mass. Competition Fast-tracks Net-zero Building Innovation
A Massachusetts Clean Energy Center competition to improve home energy efficiency inspires a new project to facilitate net-zero retrofits.
BOEM Releases Final Vineyard Wind Impact Statement
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management concluded its environmental review of the Vineyard Wind I project off the coast of Massachusetts.
Some Sacrifice Needed on Road to Net-Zero, Nexamp Says
Communities and companies must find creative compromise in siting and developing clean energy at scale, Nexamp's Kelly Friend told NECA.
A Clean Grid Means More Infrastructure, Regulator Says
Massachusetts residents want the state’s grid to be clean by 2050, but they're also opposed to the infrastructure projects that will support the transition.
States Seek More Input, Visibility into ISO-NE Governance
The latest in a series of state online technical forums to discuss ISO-NE’s governance issues focused on transparency in the RTO’s decision-making.
Mass. Bill Taps Tax Refunds for Climate-vulnerable Countries
Massachusetts could be the first state to allow residents to donate their tax refunds to help developing nations build resilient communities.
TCI Releases Draft Rule for Cap-and-Invest Program
The TCI released a draft model rule for a cap-and-invest program that Mass., Conn., R.I. and D.C. have agreed to launch for their regions.
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Mass. EV Subsidy ‘Isn’t Enough,’ Energy Office Says
Mass. will have to consider what low- and moderate-income households can afford in the electric vehicle transition if it plans to meet its 2035 EV targets.
Follow-up: Controversial East Boston Substation Approved
The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board tentatively approved the relocation of a substation in East Boston during a public meeting.
Mass. Transportation Bill Advances Electric Bus Efforts
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $16 billion transportation bond bill that allocates funding for modernizing the state’s transportation system.

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