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Energy & Utilities

  • Pilgrim Nuclear Station gets closing date

    State House News Service April 14, 2016

    The company that owns Pilgrim Nuclear Station in Plymouth plans to refuel in 2017 and then cease operations on May 31, 2019.

    State House News Service April 14, 2016
  • ExxonMobil settles for $30M with Charlton

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016

    ExxonMobil has agreed to a settlement with the town of Charlton worth approximately $30 million that will bring uncontaminated water to the town's schools.

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016
  • Mass. solar bill signed into law

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016

    A solar bill that expands net metering caps and sailed through the Massachusetts House and the Senate after months of closed-door deliberation was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday morning.

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016
  • Embrace brownfield redevelopment

    April 11, 2016

    When it comes to green business, it is hard to find a hotter commodity than solar.

    April 11, 2016
  • Bank loans taking over solar financing

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016

    The evolution of financing for renewable energy installations is shifting, as bank loans are becoming a more mainstream way to maximize savings on a solar array, offering more benefits than third-party leases.

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016
  • Sustainable design

    Rob Para April 11, 2016

    10. Reduce energy needs. Roof and wall superinsulation, high-performance windows and LED lighting can significantly reduce energy loads and save money, both in initial equipment expenses and long-term fuel costs.

    Rob Para April 11, 2016
  • Solar energy bill passes Senate

    State House News Service April 8, 2016

    The Senate on Thursday is poised to send Gov. Charlie Baker a bill to reform incentives and lift the cap on the amount of solar power that can be sold back to the grid.

    State House News Service April 8, 2016
  • Solar bill passes the House

    State House News Service April 7, 2016

    House lawmakers in a near unanimous vote approved a compromise bill on Wednesday to raise the cap on solar power in Massachusetts.

    State House News Service April 7, 2016
  • Solect Energy expands into Rhode Island

    Sam Bonacci April 6, 2016

    Hopkinton solar installer Solect Energy announced plans to expand into Rhode Island last month on the back of expanded solar incentives passed by officials in the Ocean State.

    Sam Bonacci April 6, 2016
  • Worcester seeks to ease startup cost for businesses

    Sam Bonacci April 4, 2016

    The City of Worcester is exploring changes to its regulations that would ease the costs for businesses with heavy water uses.

    Sam Bonacci April 4, 2016
  • QCC “key partner” in new $317M Mass. manufacturing institute

    Sam Bonacci April 4, 2016

    Quinsigamond Community College will be a part of a new $317-million advanced manufacturing institute that the Department of Defense is bringing to the state.

    Sam Bonacci April 4, 2016
  • Wholesale electricity prices dropped in 2015

    State House News Service April 1, 2016

    Tracking the price of natural gas, wholesale electricity prices in New England dove in 2015 to the second lowest level in 12 years, according to the area's grid operator.

    State House News Service April 1, 2016
  • Solar backers say impasse taking toll on jobs, investments

    State House News Service March 30, 2016

    Solar industry executives, workers and municipal officials pushed Tuesday to get a bill to foster growth in the solar power industry over the finish line, repeating their warning that further delays will cost the state jobs and money.

    State House News Service March 30, 2016
  • Ongoing solar talks continue to frustrate

    State House News Service March 29, 2016

    Solar industry executive and workers will hold a briefing at the Omni Parker House Tuesday morning before walking to the State House to deliver petitions to lawmakers calling for action.

    State House News Service March 29, 2016
  • $106M could return to Mass. rate payers

    State House News Service March 28, 2016

    Massachusetts utility ratepayers will receive refunds totaling $106 million if regulators agree to a federal judge's conclusion that transmission companies charged too much for infrastructure investments.

    State House News Service March 28, 2016
  • Clean energy in Worcester

    Steve Pike March 28, 2016

    The interim CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center walks through 10 point about clean energy in Worcester.

    Steve Pike March 28, 2016

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In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.