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New England Relies on Costly Fossil Fuel

New England’s continued reliance on natural gas generation for electric supply has proven problematic and costly during extreme weather events, such as heat waves and cold snaps.

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Four Reasons Why Now is the Time for Nonprofits to Go Solar

Renewable energy has become a mainstay of power generation across the nation and is continuing to grow rapidly, as states, municipalities, and organizations set ever more ambitious carbon reduction goals.

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The Inflation Reduction Act Changes the Game for Nonprofits and Local Governments

Hot off the heels of the Federal Infrastructure Bill and the CHIPS and Science Act, the newly passed Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed on August 12, 2022, is a nearly $400 billion legislative package that expands tax incentives and discounts for solar, electric vehicles and battery equipment, and other renewable energy resources.

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Mass Fleet Advisor Program

Mass Fleet Advisor, sponsored by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, has been created to ease the transition to electric vehicles for medium- and heavy-duty private and commercial fleets in Massachusetts. The program provides free technical assistance to educate fleet owners about available electric vehicles and funding opportunities, as well as assisting them in planning their charging equipment and infrastructure needs.

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Understanding the Infrastructure Act

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion piece of legislation with $550 billion in new spending, became law. To help you follow the money, the PowerOptions team has compiled the following list, outlining major upcoming grants included in the new law relating to your energy needs.

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Summer Interns Hired

PowerOptions has recently hired two interns for the summer. Please join us in welcoming Awa Sane-Darboe and Mirna Garza to our energy team!

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