New England Renewables Fail, Oil Fills Grid Gap
On the evening of Tuesday, January 11, New England’s grid provided key insights on what cold snaps amid a forced energy transition look like—stagnant windmills and burning oil for electricity. ISO New...
View ArticleNew England Energy Prices Increase as Sources of Supply Are Constrained
Opposition to various energy forms in New England have helped increase energy prices in the region. Opposition to new natural gas pipelines has caused New England to need to import LNG from Russia...
View ArticleHouseholds in the Northeast Brace for Costly Heating Bills
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. heating oil prices were 65 percent higher this October than they were in October of last year. Residential heating oil prices on average...
View ArticleEV Owners Frustrated with Battery Charging Inside and Outside the Home
Expensive electricity rates are making home battery charging a headache and outside of the home, inconsistent and sometimes high pricing policies, frequently broken equipment, and a lack of battery...
View ArticleMassachusetts Utilities Ask for Rate Increases to Convert the Grid to...
Eversource and National Grid, the major utilities in Massachusetts, are requesting rate hikes to enhance the power grid and accommodate the growing demand from electric vehicles and heat pumps. They...
View ArticleNortheast States to Extend Contract Terms for Offshore Wind
Rhode Island and probably Connecticut will allow developers to sign 30-year deals for offshore wind power, lowering the monthly cost to consumers of the power they generate by spreading out the term of...
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