Recently, the ocean east of Block Island and south of Martha’s Vineyard has seen a “gold rush” of interest as a location for future offshore wind farms. Would be wind farm developers are bidding aggressively in federal...more
Massachusetts lawmakers have returned from summer recess and are preparing to tackle a robust legislative agenda this fall. Legislators will meet formally through the third Wednesday in November, at which point formal...more
9/15/2017
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Criminal Justice Reform ,
Department of Revenue ,
Governor Baker ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Healthcare Costs ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sales Tax ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Wage and Hour
The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change is hosting hearings across the Commonwealth to gather input on clean energy and climate change. Launched by Senate President Pro Tempore Marc R. Pacheco...more
Earlier this year, Massachusetts passed legislation that will require the state’s distribution utilities to purchase carbon-free electricity from hydropower and on and offshore wind farms under long-term contracts for up to...more
After closing the book on the formal sessions in July, Massachusetts lawmakers have turned their attention to the November election. The Senate and House of Representatives convene in informal sessions for the remainder of...more
10/4/2016
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Energy Sector ,
Gaming ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
PACE ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Presidential Elections ,
Solar Energy ,
State Budgets ,
Tax Exemptions
Last Sunday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a compromise energy bill to significantly increase electricity produced by renewable energy sources. The state’s utilities will be required to purchase power from on and...more
8/8/2016
/ Clean Energy ,
Dams ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Hydropower ,
Natural Gas ,
New Legislation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Repairs ,
State and Local Government ,
Waste-to-Energy ,
Wind Power
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Late Sunday night, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a compromise energy bill that will significantly increase electricity produced by offshore wind, hydropower and other renewable energy sources. The...more
On Thursday, September 10, The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) hosted its third annual Legislative Roundup. The event brought together clean energy advocates and technology developers from around the Northeast to...more
9/18/2015
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Community Shared Solar ,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Governor Baker ,
Governor LePage ,
Green Banks ,
Hydropower ,
Natural Gas ,
Net Metering ,
New Legislation ,
PACE ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
State Budgets ,
Tax Credits
On August 24, President Obama directed the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to allow homeowners to purchase and refinance properties with Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans when those loans are subordinated to an...more
9/3/2015
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Clean Energy ,
Draft Guidance ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
FHFA ,
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HUD ,
Loans ,
Mortgage Insurance ,
Obama Administration ,
PACE ,
Property Tax ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
On Tuesday May 5th, members of state government, clean energy advocates, and business representatives assembled at the Massachusetts State House for the New England Clean Energy Council’s (NECEC’s) fourth annual Clean Energy...more