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A Satisfactory Result – the Sale of Narragansett Electric by National Grid to PPL Corporation Approved
Acadia Center thanks Attorney General Neronha for negotiating these additional protections on behalf of all Rhode Islanders.

July 1, 2022

Lawmakers, some renewable advocates urge FERC to reject ISO-NE plan to delay MOPR elimination
Dive Brief: ISO New England’s proposal to keep its “minimum offer price rule” until 2025 will hurt the Northeast’s efforts to build renewable energy facilities like offshore wind farms and should be rejected, lawmakers.

July 1, 2022

Advocacy groups back Massachusetts climate change bills
(The Center Square) – Calls to adopt swift, sweeping legislation to advance a 2050 net-zero emissions target

July 1, 2022

House Democrats reverse course and Legislature passes utility accountability bill
A day after delivering a major setback to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' efforts to hold utility companies more accountable.

July 1, 2022

Democrats solve intraparty split to advance Janet Mills’ utility accountability measure
AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers advanced a new version of Gov. Janet Mills’ priority utility accountability bill on Wednesday.

July 1, 2022

Maine Voices: Time is now for utility accountability, modernized energy grid
An amended version of L.D. 1959 sends a clear message to Maine’s power companies: Improve your performance, get fined or be replaced.

July 1, 2022

Democratic split threatens to kill Janet Mills’ utility accountability proposal
A split among Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives led the chamber to reject a bill from Gov.

July 1, 2022

Senator Markey blasts “minimizing our potential for renewables” or MOPR rule in New England
“It’s time for ISO-New England to get out of the way” of renewables, said Senator Markey.

July 1, 2022

RI Attorney General files emergency appeal against sale of Narragansett Electric Company
Transition could impact state's ability to reach climate goals On Feb. 23, the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities

June 3, 2022

With Financial Incentives the Future Is Electric
It may seem like a tall order: Make changes to your home to lower your energy bills, remove harmful pollutants from the air you breathe, and help in the global fight against climate change.

June 3, 2022

Opinion: Only one way for RI to get off fossil fuel roller coaster
As Alex Kuffner reported on April 1 (“Spike in RI electric prices expected,” News), Rhode Islanders will likely pay more for fossil fuel-dominated electricity next winter.

June 3, 2022

Connecticut targets building emissions, energy equity as it moves to update energy strategy
Connecticut targets building emissions, energy equity as it moves to update energy strategy

February 3, 2022

McKee pledges federal funds to address climate change
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee says his budget proposal will include $150 million aimed at addressing climate change. Much of that comes in the form of one-time federal funding, and McKee is not increasing general revenue spending on climate change.

February 2, 2022