Geothermal Microdistricts & the FUTURE: A renewable alternative to gas heating
– JT H. & Steve S. In September of 2018, workers replacing low pressure gas mains neglected to move a pressure sensor to the newly installed pipe. This critical step …
National Grid’s New Rate Hike: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
On October 1 2019, the MA Dept of Public Utilities (DPU) approved National Grid’s proposed rate hike that will go into effect on November 1, 2019. The first one since …
The Curious Case of the Missing Public in Dept of Public Utilities’ Hearings: A Reportback
In early April 2019, Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, filed a case to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU, Docket# 18-150) …
Does Lawrence Dream of Electric Vehicles?
-Ben A In April of this year, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) held a series of hearings regarding a proposal by National Grid to increase the electricity rates …
Defining “Public Ownership”: A Critique of Rep. Connolly’s Bill 3893, “An Act Facilitating Public Ownership of Public Utilities”
Beyond the extractive mode of production, little about the energy industry has been politicized or is under public scrutiny. The distribution of electricity and natural gas, separate from their production, …
What We Stand For
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has called for “unprecedented levels” of mobilization to address climate change. Thirty years of market-driven climate policy have failed to change “business as …