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...

New @acadiacenter.bsky.social and @cleanaircatf.bsky.social report out today on public financing for transmission in New England. Under conservative assumptions, we could realize almost $10B in savings on transmission investments needed to achieve 2050 goals. Link ⬇️ 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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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.

Kevin J. Kircher@kevinjkircher.com · 6mo ago

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

Useful context on RGGI's next phase, just announced acadiacenter.org/for-release-...

FOR RELEASE: RGGI States Finalize Program Updates to Support Clean Air and Affordable Energy through 2037 - Acadia Center

Full Press Release Here MEDIA CONTACTS Paola Moncada Tamayo Senior Policy and Data Analyst ptamayo@acadiacenter.org; 860-246-7121 x204 Jamie Dickerson Senior Director, Climate and Clean Energy Program...

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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.

David Weiskopf believes in you@dave.bzky.team · 9mo ago

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.

Behind-all-meter solar reduced New England grid demand 5% in 2024. isonewswire.com/2025/07/09/s...

Solar power reduced New England power grid demand by 5% in 2024 - ISO Newswire

Contributions from behind-all-meters solar were equivalent to the power consumed by 600,000 homes in a year.

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Reach out to and support a federal worker today. It has been an unthinkable week.

My last push to promote tomorrow's webinar on our report, THE ENERGY IS ABOUT TO SHIFT, is a gift to my fellow #basketball lovers out there. (Register for the webinar to hear more about New England's evolving grid portfolio here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Quick thread:

Many of the siting reforms included in the new MA climate law were right in the same spirit as @acadiacenter.bsky.social's new report with CATF: "The Energy is About to Shift" Report thread: bsky.app/profile/jami... Our press release on the law's signing: acadiacenter.org/acadia-cente...

Jesse D. Jenkins@jessedjenkins.com · 2y ago

Massachusetts passed a big clean energy law on Nov 14th. Lots of great stuff! @canarymedia.com has details www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol... A quick summary of highlights... 🧵 🔌💡

For Thanksgiving reading pleasure, #EnergySky, here's a thread unpacking the first half of the report @acadiacenter.bsky.social and CATF released yesterday. Make sure to register for the first of two webinars on the report – taking place next week on 12/5: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (1/x)

Jamie Dickerson@jamiedickerson.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey #EnergySky! Are you working on siting, permitting, and community engagement around clean infrastructure? Check out @acadiacenter.bsky.social's new report out today with Clean Air Task Force, examining community-focused pathways for decarbonization in #NewEngland. Lots of good stuff to dig into!

Does anyone on #EnergySky know if tariffs pre-NAFTA or any other period have been imposed on imports of *electricity* from Canada or Mexico? I’m guessing not since MWh are not a product in the same way as fuel commodities, but…better to be safe than sorry.

Nat Bullard@nathanielbullard.com · 2y ago

A propos some news today: 60% of US oil imports are from Canada. "Many U.S. refineries are designed to handle heavy oils like those produced in Canada’s oil sands" www.eia.gov/todayinenerg... h/t @jordantcarlson.bsky.social

Hey #EnergySky! Are you working on siting, permitting, and community engagement around clean infrastructure? Check out @acadiacenter.bsky.social's new report out today with Clean Air Task Force, examining community-focused pathways for decarbonization in #NewEngland. Lots of good stuff to dig into!

Acadia Center@acadiacenter.bsky.social · 2y ago

In a new report with Clean Air Task Force (CATF), we find enhanced community engagement is critical for accelerating New England’s clean energy transition. Without it, delays, opposition, and setbacks could derail the region's 2050 climate goals. 🧵 acadiacenter.org/resource/the...

Another cool clean energy job: #climatejobs

Jamie Dickerson@jamiedickerson.bsky.social · 2y ago

Okay, #energysky - @acadiacenter.bsky.social is on the search for our next Director, Energy Efficiency and Building Decarbonization, to work on policy and programs in the northeast. Let’s see if you can beat LinkedIn and help us spread the word F&W! acadiacenter.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/u...

Okay, #energysky - @acadiacenter.bsky.social is on the search for our next Director, Energy Efficiency and Building Decarbonization, to work on policy and programs in the northeast. Let’s see if you can beat LinkedIn and help us spread the word F&W! acadiacenter.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/u...

Today, @acadiacenter.bsky.social countered a new flawed report on energy policies/costs in New England. We push back on several dubious claims, including heavily inflated cost assumptions for #energystorage in the new MA climate bill - off by 25-30x. acadiacenter.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/u...

Huge moment for Massachusetts #climateaction with the climate bill getting over the finish line in the House today. See our team’s statement and summary of the bill here from @acadiacenter.bsky.social: acadiacenter.org/acadia-cente... #siting #GETs #EVs #Storage #OSW #gastransition

Miriam Wasser@miriamwasser.bsky.social · 2y ago

Lawmakers in #Massachusetts just passed a sweeping climate and clean energy bill. It now heads to Gov. Maura Healey, who is expected to sign it soon. Here, in plain English, is what's in the bill www.wbur.org/news/2024/11... @wbur.org #Energysky

With threats to vital federal #climate investments & #equity standards like #Justice40, regional/state programs like #RGGI may be more critical than ever. We @acadiacenter.bsky.social issued a new report on RGGI investments, including new equity data (30% in '22). acadiacenter.org/acadia-cente...

Acadia Center Releases Findings on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Offering Insights into the Allocation of Program Proceeds and Equity Investments - Acadia Center

Full Report: Acadia Center RGGI Funds in Action For Immediate Release For Release: November 13, 2024 Media Contact: Paola Moncada Tamayo Policy Analyst 860-246-7121 x204; 305-504-9720 cell Program mod...

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