Energy

Eversource Gas Co. of Massachusetts, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy, has purchased an office building at 4 Technology Drive in Westborough for $23 million.

After incorporating changes based on public feedback, state energy officials say they expect to finalize rules by July 1 for a program that will enable 10 cities and towns to require new building construction or major renovation projects to be fossil fuel-free.

Littleton-based JETCOOL Technologies, Inc. will receive more than $1.2 million from a U.S. Department of Energy division to advance cooling technology for data centers.

Auburn-based contractor and water utility manager R.H. White Companies promoted Thomas White to president and Jeffrey Towle to chief operating officer, both reporting to CEO James McCarthy, who since 2019 served as president and CEO.

Greater Worcester gasoline prices decreased 4 cents per gallon over the past week. Though at $3.43, it is 4 cents higher than last month's average of $3.39 per gallon.

Competitive electric suppliers that purport to offer cheaper rates while in reality costing Massachusetts residents hundreds of dollars each year could be thwarted by Attorney General Andrea Campbell and lawmakers this session.

The price of a gallon of gasoline has been relatively steady over the past week in the Worcester metro area, falling 3 cents lower than last week’s $3.48 per gallon. 

Five Central Massachusetts municipalities were selected to take part in a new program to help them identify and address internet availability and affordability, device access and digital skills gaps in their communities. 

The Worcester Business Journal will host the Massachusetts Energy Summit on May 12 at the DCU Center in Worcester.

A Framingham geothermal heating pilot program is inching closer to reality as New England utility company Eversource Energy expects to begin construction of its closed-loop project by the end of May.