Last week, @acadiacenter.bsky.social put out new analysis examining the largely invisible savings generated by distributed solar and energy efficiency for the grid in New England during the heat wave: close to $150m in savings from solar, plus almost $100m from EE. acadiacenter.org/resource/gri...

Yet more shenanigans from our profit and power hungry utility. Excellent work by @theclf.bsky.social @geconsumers.bsky.social and @acadiacenter.bsky.social How environmental advocates stopped a late-session push to let RI Energy own power plants rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/06/08/h...

How environmental advocates stopped a late-session push to let RI Energy own power plants • Rhode Island Current

A bill that would let Rhode Island Energy build and operate electric generation facilities like power plants and battery storage projects was scheduled for a Senate vote Tuesday. But after environment...

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Acadia Center and Clean Air Task Force have identified a huge opportunity to effectively meet both goals—decarbonization AND affordability—through public financing of transmission optimization. Check out our latest joint report and watch the webinar replay here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuhU...

Last week, Will Taylor and Emily Koo represented Acadia Center in front of the Rhode Island House to demonstrate how clean energy and energy efficiency make energy more affordable for Rhode Islanders, not less. (Photo by Connor Dutton, RI Capitol TV)

New analysis from CATF + @acadiacenter.bsky.social finds that public financing mechanisms could significantly reduce the cost of building and upgrading transmission infrastructure in New England by up to 43% – delivering more than $9 billion in savings over 40 years. www.catf.us/2026/05/new-...

New analysis finds public financing could save New England customers billions on grid upgrades

A new study from Acadia Center and CATF finds that public financing mechanisms could significantly reduce the cost of building and upgrading transmission infrastructure in New England.

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Acadia Center and Clean Air Task Force found that public financing mechanisms could significantly lower transmission costs in New England—delivering $9.5 billion in savings for customers. Join us on 5/27 for a webinar to learn more: www.catf.us/events/smart...

A Smarter Way to Pay: Public Financing for Affordable Transmission Development in New England

This webinar will examine the potential for ratepayer savings from public transmission financing and identify promising pathways for implementation in New England.

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At a time when affordability couldn't be more urgent for customers, Clean Air Task force and Acadia Center have found an unexpected opportunity to cut electricity costs in New England ➡️ how regions finance electrical transmission. acadiacenter.org/resource/a-s...

A Smarter Way to Pay: Public Financing for Affordable Transmission Development in New England - Acadia Center

A Smarter Way to Pay Report Legal Report Economic Analysis Press Release New analysis finds public financing could save New England customers billions on grid upgrades A new study from Acadia Center a...

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What do Maine's electricity grid plans mean for climate, clean energy, affordability, resilience, equity and justice? Join us at this Union of Concerned Scientists webinar on Wednesday, May 13th (tomorrow) at 12pm EST. Register here: secure.ucs.org/a/2026-5-13-...

The Future of Maine’s Electricity Grid

Join a webinar on how Maine’s electricity grid plans can meet the state’s climate and clean energy goals. Wednesday, May 13, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET.

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This week, join Clean Air Task Force and @acadiacenter.bsky.social for a webinar on how leveraging public financing tools can help mitigate these issues by lowering costs, improving project certainty, and speeding project development. Register: www.catf.us/events/publi...

2012: Acadia Center (then Environment Northeast) filed a complaint against utilities in the Northeast. 2026: FERC decided, Acadia Center won. Outcome: $1B or more will be returned to ratepayers from years of overpaying and more renewables can connect to the grid #earthday2026

If you were just fascinated by the discussion of electric rates and my long tangent on increase in prices, you may be interested in @climateactionri.org upcoming event in Newport: What’s Driving Up Your Energy Bills? with @acadiacenter.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/events/whats...

What’s Driving Up Your Energy Bills?

Electricity costs are rising—but do you know why? Join us for a data-driven conversation on what’s behind rising utility bills in Rhode Island—and what solutions are available. We’ll walk through how...

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Electricity costs are rising—but do you know why? Join us for a data-driven conversation on what’s behind rising utility bills in Rhode Island—and what solutions are available. Next Thursday in Newport featuring @acadiacenter.bsky.social 's Emily Koo. actionnetwork.org/events/whats...

What’s Driving Up Your Energy Bills?

Electricity costs are rising—but do you know why? Join us for a data-driven conversation on what’s behind rising utility bills in Rhode Island—and what solutions are available. We’ll walk through how...

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The cheapest megawatt is the one you don’t use. Rolling back energy efficiency only leaves RI more exposed to expensive fossil fuels. Acadia Center's Emily Koo testified in opposition to the EE cuts proposed in Gov. McKee's budget before the House Finance Committee: acadiacenter.org/resource/aca...

Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signaled a roll back of the Climate Act to “protect New Yorkers’ pocketbooks.” But climate action and energy affordability already go hand-in-hand. We can save the Climate Act while ALSO protecting NY families from rising costs: acadiacenter.org/climate-and-...

Climate and Affordability Do Go Hand in Hand. So Must Courage. - Acadia Center

Acadia Center – Climate, Affordability, and Courage – NYs Climate Act in 2026 “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard,...

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Energy affordability is in the spotlight, and people want answers. One factor is the expense of maintaining the aging electric power grid. The cost of transmission has more than doubled since 2005, from 10% to 24% of the average customer bill. ctmirror.org/2026/03/25/i...

Opinion: An independent transmission monitor could cut ratepayer costs

CT and New England need an independent entity that ensures that transmission projects are correctly sized and optimized for actual grid needs.

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Acadia Center's Anya Poplavska joined Senators Heinrich, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Markey, Van Hollen as well as former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, and other clean energy experts at a Senate roundtable exposing how policies under the Trump Admin have driven energy costs to record highs.

We @acadiacenter.bsky.social plotted the structural shift in gas commodity prices that ratepayers in Massachusetts have been exposed to since the import/export shift in 2016. Night and day. We used this chart to help defeat a pipeline amendment this past week - full piece will be posted soon.

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Natural gas utilities will pass these wholesale price spikes straight through to ratepayers by raising retail prices. Before the late Obama years the US exported almost no natural gas, so domestic prices were insulated from global markets

“Delaying the Renewable Energy Standard abandons the linchpin to achieving the state’s emission reduction mandates and renders the Act on Climate and the recent 2025 climate strategy obsolete,” @acadiacenter.bsky.social's Emily Koo said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/m...

Governor McKee’s plans to slash energy costs spark debate among environmental and business groups - The Boston Globe

Environmental groups call McKee’s proposals “shortsighted” and a threat to Act on Climate goals, while the R.I. Manufacturers Association says high energy costs are one of the biggest threats to compe...

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“It’s convenient for the utility that we’re not talking about the utility costs, we’re only talking about energy and taxes,” Koo said. “That’s to their benefit.” via @rhodeislandcurrent.com rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/02/11/q...

Quonset firm reaped millions in state energy incentives. Now it backs McKee’s plan to gut them. • Rhode Island Current

Toray Plastics (America), a North Kingstown manufacturer, was among the backers of Gov. Dan McKee's energy affordability plan at a press event Monday. But Toray has received nearly $20 million in the ...

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From stopping bad ideas before they became law, to strengthening climate agreements across 10 states, to rapid response reporting that made the case for clean energy in real time, see how the Acadia Center team made climate progress possible this year! youtu.be/59nCsB_heRA?...

Building a Robust and Equitable Clean Energy Economy: Acadia Center’s 2025 Impact

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We’ll have a statement up from @acadiacenter.bsky.social later today. Initial estimates suggest PA will miss out on ~$20B in revenues over the next 12 years by leaving RGGI. On top of billions more in foregone revenue by not participating in auctions since 2022. Huge misstep and lost opportunities.

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I'm still unpacking this all, but it is perhaps even more significant that the PA budget also eliminated $300m that had previously been approved to save transit. So in the wake of IL success and Dem-wave election PA moves backwards on electricity and transportation, increasing bills and pollution.

Here’s our release from @acadiacenter.bsky.social today: acadiacenter.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/u...

@kevinjkircher.com @roselund.bsky.social here’s what an optimized renewable mix looks like for New England in 2050, from @acadiacenter.bsky.social’s analysis last year. See part 1 of our report here: acadiacenter.org/resource/the... Electrification drives major RE buildout needs.

@acadiacenter.bsky.social found that energy efficiency solutions, like heat pumps, are saving New Englanders billions on their utility bills. As the federal government cuts clean energy funding, state efficiency programs are critical in helping lower energy bills. www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-...

Energy efficiency is reducing Northeast peak demand, electricity bills: Acadia

“It is more important than ever for policymakers, advocates, program administrators, and consumers to understand the value ... of energy efficiency resource acquisition,” said Acadia’s Jamie Dickerson...

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Rhode Island Energy wants to slash energy efficiency funding to save customers money. But a few dollars in quick bill reductions aren’t worth it in the long term, @acadiacenter.bsky.social finds.

Cuts to Rhode Island energy-efficiency plan bad for residents, study…

Rhode Island has long led on efficiency. A proposal to slash funding may cost the state $90 million in benefits — while saving each household less than $2…

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Rhode Island Energy wants to cut the state’s energy efficiency program to reduce utility bills. The move would save households less than $2 a month, while risking more than $90 million in benefits, a new @acadiacenter.bsky.social analysis finds.

Cuts to Rhode Island energy-efficiency plan bad for residents, study…

Rhode Island has long led on efficiency. A proposal to slash funding may cost the state $90 million in benefits — while saving each household less than $2…

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There's renewed debate in New England about building a new natural gas pipeline. Some say it would bring down energy bills, other say it may actually raise them. This is a complicated topic with a lot of nuance. I hope this story helps you understand the issue 🔌💡 www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

Why a new gas pipeline into New England may (or may not) lower energy bills

After of a winter of exceptionally high natural gas and electricity prices, many New Englanders are asking whether a new natural gas pipeline is the solution.

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A successful transition will lower bills, provide residents with reliable energy & make their communities healthier. We thank the Senator for his work to advance infrastructure that both furthers MA’s #NetZero goals & boosts our Commonwealth’s economy. @acadiacenter.bsky.social

Emily brought her son to the press conference and it melted my heart 🥹💚 Before moving to Rhode Island 3 years ago, I grew up in a car-free household in LA! My family rode @metrolosangeles.bsky.social all over the region! 🌴 We need to invest in transit for future generations! 🚌

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Emily Koo at today’s press conference on the devastating proposed service cuts to RIPTA. “I’m here to remind our state leaders that a robust public transit system is necessary to reach our climate mandates and to mitigate the harm of the climate crisis for generations to come.”