September 29, 2024

Massachusetts

Mass. Puts $10M into EV Rebates for Trucks
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources designated $10 million in rebates for purchases of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.
Overheard at NE Energy Vision Tx Planning Tech Forum
Energy officials in New England are concerned that ISO-NE’s transmission planning process cannot adapt to the evolving resource mix.
New Mass. Bill Targets 1M Home Retrofits
Members of the Massachusetts legislature announced new bills to lower emissions, launch a new source of employment and combat racial inequities.
Tx Planning in Boston Collides with Climate Goals
Massachusetts residents & officials debated the need for a new substation in East Boston, saying the projected increased load could be met with renewables.
Baker Returns Climate Bill to Mass. Legislature
Gov. Charlie Baker returned a comprehensive climate bill to the legislature, with amendments that would lower the bill’s 2030 emissions reduction goal.
McCarthy to NASEO: State Energy Targets Matter
The Biden administration aims to support the work states are doing to eliminate harmful emissions, White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said.
NE States Considering Different Market Models
New England state officials heard suggestions for how ISO-NE’s electricity markets could be altered to aid in the implementation of decarbonization mandates
Shutterstock
Report: ‘Rein in’ Massachusetts Utilities’ Influence on Climate Policy
Opponents of legislation to address climate change in Massachusetts are blocking measures through “discourses of delay,” according to a new study.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Climate Bill, Again
Lawmakers in Massachusetts passed a climate bill identical to one vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker in mid-January.
Baker Vetoes Mass. Climate Bill
Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a wide-ranging climate bill, saying he needed more time to scrutinize the details of the legislation and recommend changes.

Want more? Advanced Search