Larry Chretien
@larrychretien.bsky.social
Executive Director of Green Energy Consumers Alliance, working in Massachusetts & Rhode Island on a just transition to net zero.
Thank you @theclf.bsky.social. @geconsumers.bsky.social appreciates you
Conservation Law Foundation@theclf.bsky.social · 6d agoLAWSUIT FILED: CLF is suing the Trump administration over its decision to weaken fuel efficiency standards for cars. Federal rules required automakers to improve gas mileage in new cars and trucks. Trump is lowering the bar. CLF and our partners are suing to stop them.
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
The Globe is 100% correct. @massgovernor.bsky.social , please focus on helping the House & Senate reconcile differences in the energy affordability bill without backsliding on climate goals www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/27/o...
Healey’s gas tax holiday little more than election-year pandering - The Boston Globe
Healey's gas tax holiday little more than election season pandering
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Heating oil is now $5.98/gallon on average in MA (nearly double last year's price), and lawmakers are debating a $1B cut from Mass Save. This is exactly the wrong moment to pull back on efficiency programs! blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/rising-...
Rising Fuel Prices Make Mass Save More Important Than Ever
MA heating oil is up 70% compared to last year. Learn why rising fuel prices make Mass Save more important than ever.
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Not to quibble, but why are they calling them greenhouse gas emissions if they do nothing to the climate? www.epa.gov/newsreleases...
“The transition is happening,” he said. “Is it happening fast enough? No.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/16/m...
Maura Healey vowed to cut taxes, defend immigrants, and more. Here’s how she’s done on six specific promises. - The Boston Globe
As she runs for reelection against a well-funded Republican challenger, voters must determine whether Governor Maura Healey kept her 2022 campaign promises.
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"The idea of a 'smart' meter implies that what we currently have are dumb meters. And that's absolutely true," said Larry Chretien, executive director of the @geconsumers.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
Electric meters in Mass. are getting a 'smart' upgrade
Across Massachusetts, utilities are replacing millions of electric meters on homes and businesses with smart meters. They provide a lot more detail about electricity use, but not everyone is thrilled ...
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ICYMI, my latest feature for WBUR goes inside the smart meter roll out in Massachusetts. There are supporters and there are skeptics.... #energysky
WBUR@wbur.org · 4w agoAcross Massachusetts, utilities are replacing millions of electric meters on homes and businesses with smart meters. They provide a lot more detail about electricity use, but not everyone is thrilled about the new tech.
Another gift from Trump to homeowners in the Northeast.
Home heating oil bills are rising
Parallel wars in Iran and Ukraine have elevated prices for refined petroleum products.
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We need a clean energy revolution—and the Green New Deal was just the beginning. I'm not going to stop fighting for a livable planet.
Your now-regular reminder that Republicans in Congress find this completely okay
Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the Constitution,' says, 'I don't know'
Trump said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he’s following lawyers’ advice as he tries to execute rapid deportations, arguing that giving immigrants due process is time-consuming.
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Lawmakers appear likely to take some big swings against competitive electric suppliers. How big is the question. commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/lawma...
Lawmakers appear likely to take some big swings against competitive electric suppliers. How big is the question.
The pushback comes as Democrats on Beacon Hill are on the cusp of a long-sought breakthrough to rein in what critics contend are shady energy companies that rip off unwitting customers.
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Commentary by state Senator @dawneuer.bsky.social - When talking about affordability, Rhode Island Energy wants us to ignore their profits www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/m...
Any honest conversation about R.I.’s rising energy bills must include the profits utility companies are making - The Boston Globe
Our utilities need a new incentive to use their capital spending in the most efficient way possible, a state senator writes.
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The corrupt fossil fuel/Trump axis is deliberately damaging U.S. clean energy competitiveness, letting China run off with markets where we should be challenging them. Pretty unpatriotic. www.iea.org/reports/ener...
Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 – Analysis - IEA
Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
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Bloomberg generally does excellent reporting but there is NOTHING in this article substantiating the point that electrification is causing strain. Show us the evidence that EVs and heat pumps are guilty.
Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · 2mo agoTwo 50-year-old power plants in the East River are propping up New York's grid, which is ailing under strain from electrification and climate change.
Rhode Island Energy does not have a compelling reason to resist seasonal heat pump rates. They have no vision for how to make energy affordable & meet requirements of the Act on Climate.
ecoRI News@ecorinews.bsky.social · 2mo agoSome claim heat pump customers are subsidizing those who heat with fossil fuels. Rhode Island Energy says it's more complicated than that. bit.ly/4yK8OP5
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation and allies speak out against Trump's dirty offshore wind deals "they’re trying every scheme possible to stop alternative energy," said Senator Reed. "The administration bought off several wind energy companies by giving them $2.7B to cancel their leases..."
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation and allies speak out against Trump dirty offshore wind deals
"...they’re trying every scheme possible to stop alternative energy," said Senator Reed. "The administration bought off several wind energy companies by giving them $2.7B to cancel their leases...
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Attorney General Neronha: Don't trust Rhode Island Energy “We are wholly the captive of one fossil fuel company for our energy, Rhode Island Energy," said AG Neronha. "They have proven time and again that they don’t have your best interests at heart." steveahlquist.substack.com/p/attorney-g...
Attorney General Neronha: Don't trust Rhode Island Energy
“We are wholly the captive of one fossil fuel company for our energy, Rhode Island Energy," said AG Neronha. "They have proven time and again that they don’t have your best interests at heart."
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Trump is attacking Iran again and saying the ceasefire is “over,” but Congress already voted to end this war. Reckless, unacceptable, and illegal—that’s why I’m leading the fight to cut Trump’s bloated pentagon budget.
It's a scorcher in #RhodeIsland today; currently 95F (35C) in #Providence with a "feels like" temp of 99F (38C). I just got a #shavethepeak alert for 5-9 PM. Turned my ACs down to 72F (22C) + full power to pre-cool so I can raise the AC temp later & ease the strain on the grid. #demandresponse
I’m with her.
Edward Fitzpatrick@fitzprov.bsky.social · 4mo agoSenator @meghankallman.bsky.social called McKee’s veto “profoundly irresponsible,” saying, “I think it’s shameful.” She said the veto “demonstrates a lack of understanding of the seriousness of the cost of energy" and "a lack of concern about future generations.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/m...
When Moody’s is posting trillion-dollar flood loss warnings, might it be time to start paying attention? Insurance markets are already staggering. Mortgage and real estate markets follow. The warnings are real and many.
US flood: $375bn-$1tn in aggregated uninsured exposure raises credit risk
Aggregated uninsured US flood loss exposure from extreme events reveals widespread protection gaps, shifting recovery costs to federal aid, households, and local governments.
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Monday, June 29, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rhode Island State House — press event to call on the General Assembly to reconvene and override Governor Dan McKee’s veto of the Building Benchmarking and Reporting Act (S2260/H7183).
A pathetic abdication of responsibility.
ecoRI News@ecorinews.bsky.social · 3mo agoGov. Dan McKee vetoed bills that would have required large building owners to track emissions. The move leaves Rhode Island with no clear pathway to lowering greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, which account for about a third of the state's emissions. bit.ly/4eKmYXc
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom. This monumental news came two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation and effectively marked the end of slavery in the United States. #juneteenth
