As of this year, 59 percent of Massachusetts electricity is carbon free, according to state figures. While some energy experts question that number, all agree that getting to 92 percent by the end of the decade, as mandated by Massachusetts law, will be a monumental task.
Regional grid operator ISO New England says the region broke a record on Easter Sunday the lowest power usage in recent times. It’s a phenomenon along with record-breaking summer peaks that will likely become more common in our energy usage patterns of the future.
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