NORTHAMPTON Mandated reductions to natural gas supply rates by gas distribution companies going into effect Feb. 1, an investigation into the procurement and pricing of basic service electricity supply, and promoting programs to assist customers in.
Mandated reductions to natural gas supply rates going into effect Feb. 1, an investigation into the procurement and pricing of electricity services, and promoting programs that help customers pay their utility bills are among steps being taken by the.
Taking steps to mitigate climate change is on the minds of many Martha’s Vineyard residents and officials. Among the various ways toward a greener community, solar energy is one option communities are looking at for reducing their carbon footprint. However, as Edgartown resident Michael Benjamin found out, actually implementing that has its challenges. In a […]
Commonwealth Wind filed an 11-page motion on Dec. 16 with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to have several long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) contracts with several electric distribution companies dismissed. According to the Commonwealth Wind website, it is an offshore wind project owned by Avangrid, planned to be built in waters 22 miles […]
After months of back-and-forth, the company behind a large commercial wind farm planned for south of Martha’s Vineyard has requested to pull its project contracts, citing rising construction costs and an inability to renegotiate pricing.