Energy

A Boston nonprofit is approaching lighting solutions with more than just your electricity bill in mind. It also wants to save the birds.

Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House.

Eversource has requested a natural gas bill increase for customers in Massachusetts. It would go into effect on Friday, if it’s approved. Customers would see about 20 to 30% increases, if the state’s Department of Public Utilities approves the the proposal by Thursday. “What I don’t understand is natural gas prices are down 14% year-over-year, so if anything I’d...

Eversource is proposing a rate hike for natural gas customers in Massachusetts. 

A major electrical transmission line proposal intended to carry power to New England from Canada through Vermont and New Hampshire has been canceled. Electric utility National Grid said in an emailed statement on Thursday that it “has determined that the project is not viable at this time.” The proposed 211-mile, $2 billion Twin State Clean Energy Link was one of...

From the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Lynn to the state’s western border in Richmond, people in Massachusetts are letting the state know how they feel about wallet-busting energy bills. “I struggle to pay my bills, my electric runs 250$ a month and in the winter I am paying 500$ a month to heat our home. I have many…

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) ordered the opening of an inquiry to address the high cost of energy in the Bay State. The DPU is looking to make improvements to existing energy affordability programs that impact residents. Too many families across Massachusetts are struggling to keep up with the high cost of energy,” said Chair James Van Nostrand….

Gov. Maura Healey thinks changes need to be made to the Mass Save program that conducts home energy assessments and offers rebates to help Bay State residents save money on energy bills. Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer wrote in a report released Tuesday that the program “continues to support fossil-fuel heating systems” and that “there are inefficiencies in the collaborative decision…

In a city known for leading the pack, one new building is pushing what is possible by doing more with less. Nestled in Boston’s Financial District, Winthrop Center just became the world’s largest passive office building in the world. The Germany-based Passive House Institute certified the building for hitting energy-efficiency metrics. “It is truly innovative,” said Brad Mahoney, director...

Amid climate change, a new building in Boston is looking to be a part of the solution.

National Grid is on a mission to promote electric vehicles by working toward an energy system wherein charging the cars becomes easy and accessible.

National Grid is keeping up with the high demands on the power grid while still trying to work toward a clean energy future. They’re making great efforts to create a more sustainable power grid that will support more renewable energies that will benefit both the individual customers and the community as a whole.

Thomas Edison’s pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history. New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Edison patent. The big winners are likely to be more...

As temperatures continue to rise, so may your energy bill. Follow these practical tips to save money while staying cool and comfortable this summer.

It’s a scorcher, which means the temperature isn’t the only thing spiking– your energy costs could be, too.