November 23, 2024

Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (MA EEA)

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New England Stakeholders Discuss Clean Energy Market Mechanisms
New England energy industry leaders met at the 29th annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition to discuss regionwide clean energy market mechanisms.
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Developer Seeks to Terminate SouthCoast Wind PPAs
SouthCoast Wind Energy has asked to end offshore wind power purchase agreements with Massachusetts electric distribution companies, citing rising costs.
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Massachusetts Staffs Up with Regional Energy Experts
Massachusetts’ Energy and Environmental Affairs office recruited veteran policy makers to fill new positions aimed at improving regional energy collaboration.
Office of Gov. Charlie Baker
Massachusetts Governor Swears in Energy and Environment Secretary
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker swore in Beth Card as the new Energy and Environmental Affairs secretary.
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Mass. Commission Readies Proposal for State Clean Heat Standard
Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy Judy Chang revealed potential Commission on Clean Heat recommendations in a draft 2025/2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan.
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Massachusetts Transportation Bond Bill Seeks to Unlock $4B in IIJA Funds
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed a bill to authorize $9.7 billion he says will prepare the state for funding from the federal infrastructure bill.
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Massachusetts Commission Deliberates Emissions Cap for Heating Fuel
The Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat will spend the next month identifying policies and initiatives that can help achieve building sector emissions sublimits.
Hawthorn Builders
Massachusetts Legislators Call for Fossil Fuel Ban in Net-zero Building Code
Massachusetts legislators say that allowing fossil fuel heating in new buildings under a proposed net-zero building code does not make sense.
Mass. DEP, Biomass Developer Tussle over Permit
Palmer Renewable Energy has appealed Massachusetts DEP's decision to revoke approval of the developer's biomass power plant.
Mass. Governor Signs NextGen Climate Bill
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a climate bill into law after months of negotiation between the executive branch and the Massachusetts legislature.

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