Regional energy policy leaders presented their plans and priorities at the Environmental Business Council of New England Energy Leadership Conference.

The draft energy efficiency plan for Mass. cuts C&I sector funding by $200 million, but the energy efficiency council wants the funds to go to electrification.

Last week, Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable had a panel discussion on the role of utility regulation in decarbonization.

Hydrogen or renewable natural gas pilot projects will affect ratepayers and should be “rooted out” in rate cases, according to the Environmental Defense Fund.

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is still working out eligibility and long-term procurement details for its Clean Peak Energy Standard.

Rev. Mariama White-Hammond with the city of Boston said improving HVAC systems now is a way to start the conversation around efficiency.

The Mass. Energy Efficiency Advisory Council is conducting outreach on its draft plan that seeks a market shift to electrification.

The Mass. Department of Energy Resources wants to make changes to the state's original solar REC program to save ratepayers money.

Massachusetts will soon finalize a new round of offshore wind contracts by next spring, with a procurement of up to 1.6 GW.

Medford, Massachusetts, converted 4,500 streetlights to LED bulbs, which are using 60% less electricity than conventional technologies.