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Highland Electric Fleets and PowerOptions Partner to Provide School Bus Fleet Electrification to Schools, Municipalities, and Nonprofits in New England

The agreement will make Highland’s full suite of school bus electrification services available to PowerOptions’ Members Boston and Beverly, MA – May 14, 2024 — PowerOptions, the largest energy consortium in New England, has selected Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of school bus electrification-as-a-service in North America, to deliver turnkey school bus fleet electrification […]

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Operational Impacts of Extreme Weather Events

New England’s electric grid system operator, ISO New England, has spent over a decade implementing a series of out-of-market winter reliability programs to ensure the region does not risk energy shortages in the coldest months. Now ISO New England has published a study showing that these programs, which are ultimately paid for by New England electric customers, merit careful scrutiny and quantitative analysis to determine if they are really needed.

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10 Ways Your School Can Start Saving Energy Today

10 Ways Your School Can Start Saving Energy Today Schools use a lot of energy, and much of the time this is unavoidable. Computers, smart boards, lighting, heating and air conditioning are all vital in today’s schools. However, there are plenty of simple ways to save energy at school, which we outline here. These 10 […]

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Massachusetts Make-Ready Program: New Incentives for EV Chargers and Infrastructure

As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, one of the biggest challenges to their adoption is the lack of charging infrastructure. After a long regulatory process, the new Massachusetts “Make-Ready Program” is helping to address this challenge.

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PowerOptions and Sunwealth Forge Partnership

Increasing Solar Access Among New England Disadvantaged Communities and Nonprofits Sunwealth will focus on developing solar for housing, arts, human services, religious organizations, and other nonprofits in the PowerOptions consortium. BOSTON, MA – PowerOptions and Sunwealth are excited to announce a new partnership to extend the benefits of solar to low-income communities, low-income residential buildings, […]

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Going Solar Has Never Been More Affordable for Housing Authorities and Other Nonprofits, Here’s Why

PowerOptions is excited to announce Sunwealth as our solar provider. If you’re interested in learning more about how we can help your organization go solar, get in touch with us today.

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