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Energy & Utilities

  • Gas prices fall to lowest point of 2014

    October 6, 2014

    Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down six cents from last week to their lowest point this year as prices at the pump continue to fall, according to AAA Southern New England.

    October 6, 2014
  • Ameresco completes two landfill conversions in Calif.

    October 2, 2014

    Framingham-based energy efficiency and renewable energy company Ameresco Inc. joined with local California officials and energy industry leaders last week to commemorate the completion of two landfill gas-to-energy projects (LGTE), the company said.

    October 2, 2014
  • Gov. Patrick touts continued green energy job growth

    State House News Service September 30, 2014

    For the third straight year, jobs in the Massachusetts clean energy industry experienced double-digit growth, increasing by 10.5 percent between July 2013 and 2014, Gov. Deval Patrick announced Monday in Brighton.

    State House News Service September 30, 2014
  • Technology powers Worcester's Smart Grid pilot

    Sam Bonacci September 29, 2014

    Outside National Grid's Sustainability Hub on Main Street in Worcester, an electric car charges while a host of energy-efficient appliances inside sit ready to respond to wireless signals to shut them off during times of high energy use. The

    Sam Bonacci September 29, 2014
  • Despite recent setbacks, analysts hopeful for AMSC’s future

    Emily Micucci September 29, 2014

    It may not have profits, but AMSC, of Devens, does have prospects. Analysts say the troubled clean energy technology company is not in dire straits, but needs to execute on current orders and sign new deals to recover from several years of legal

    Emily Micucci September 29, 2014
  • National Grid warns of pricey winter for electric customers

    September 25, 2014

    National Grid customers can expect a bit of sticker shock in their winter electric bills, with costs jumping by as much as 37 percent compared to last year, according to the utility.

    September 25, 2014
  • World Energy picked for Western Mass. deal

    Emily Micucci September 24, 2014

    Energy procurement company World Energy Solutions of Worcester has been selected by a utility company to deliver energy conservation services to Western Massachusetts businesses.

    Emily Micucci September 24, 2014
  • Grant issued for Worcester downtown incubator

    Emily Micucci September 17, 2014

    The Worcester-based Institute for Environmental Sustainability (IES) has been awarded a $125,000 grant to help establish an incubator in downtown Worcester, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced Wednesday.

    Emily Micucci September 17, 2014
  • Spectra, Northeast Utilities unveil $3B gas pipeline plan

    September 16, 2014

    A $3 billion pipeline project that would increase the flow of natural gas into New England to meet growing demand was announced by Spectra Energy and Northeast Utilities (NU) Tuesday.

    September 16, 2014
  • AMSC continues to fight Sinovel in Chinese court

    September 16, 2014

    Devens-based AMSC said it has broken through another roadblock in the Chinese court system in the company's trade infringement battle with a former customer.

    September 16, 2014
  • Electric grid operators adjust to changing markets

    Andy Metzger State House News Service September 12, 2014

    From a closely guarded control room in Holyoke, analysts forecast the region's electrical usage, directing power plants to fire up or wind down as they strive to maintain a constant level of electricity along New England's 8,500 miles of high

    Andy Metzger State House News Service September 12, 2014
  • International court orders AMSC to pay $11M

    September 4, 2014

    An international court has ordered energy technology manufacturer AMSC, of Devens, to pay $11 million to an Indian firm over an alleged breach of a licensing agreement, AMSC said Thursday.

    September 4, 2014
  • Official predicts costly winter for natural gas

    Andy Metzger State House News Service August 21, 2014

    Bay Staters enjoying the final stretch of summer can look forward to a pricey winter for home heating costs, according to state officials.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service August 21, 2014
  • AMSC lands $15M wind turbine order

    August 21, 2014

    While the company reported lowered revenue earlier this month due in part to lower Chinese wind product sales, Devens-based AMSC is seeing benefits from a growing wind-energy movement in India as the country’s recently restored tax incentives bene

    August 21, 2014
  • Mass. gas prices tumble 15 cents in a month

    August 18, 2014

    Despite unrest in the Middle East, gasoline prices have dropped 15 cents over the past month, according to the latest numbers from AAA Southern New England.

    August 18, 2014
  • World Energy posts gains in Q2

    August 8, 2014

    Worcester-based energy management services firm World Energy Solutions reported increased revenue and earnings for the second quarter, the company said today.

    August 8, 2014

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Should Massachusetts significantly reduce the environmental review time for new housing projects?
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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.