Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) released its long-anticipated report on energy storage, State of Charge. The report forecasts a promising future for the emerging technology, predicting up to 600 megawatts installed in Massachusetts alone by 2025 that could potentially result in $800 million in system benefits to customers. This report sets the […]
PowerOptions® is the leading energy buying consortium in Massachusetts, setting the bar for other groups and suppliers. By consolidating the gas and electricity energy buying power of Massachusetts nonprofits, as well as state and municipal facilities, PowerOptions is one of the largest energy consortiums of its kind. PowerOptions brings budget certainty, cost savings, financial protection […]
PowerOptions urges the passage of House Bill 4185, An Act Relative to Net Metering and Solar Power, which will uncap solar net metering and create new opportunities for renewable energy and jobs in Massachusetts. This legislation, if passed, would provide benefits for consumers, the solar development community, the environment, and even utilities. This legislation replaces […]
As the two-year legislative session drew to a close this week, there has been a rash of headlines about things state leaders were battling over. Yes, there have been disagreements which have almost derailed important legislation, but we think there is something significant worth noting in where they do agree around reforms to the state’s […]
With the clock ticking away on this legislative session, Massachusetts is again on the verge of passing important legislation which will have a definite impact on the energy marketplace in the Commonwealth. Last week in this space, we called to your attention a proposed amendment to the House of Representatives energy bill which stood to […]
Massachusetts state Senate began debate last week on Senate Bill 2200, An Act Relative to Competitively Priced Electricity in the Commonwealth—a huge piece of legislation which, among other things, alters parts of the Green Communities Act (GCA). Debate on the bill will resume this week, but it’s worth noting that it has two provisions which have […]
