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Revisiting Brayton Point

Offshore wind brings new life to closed coal plant site
Offshore wind brings new life to closed coal plant site Decommissioned in 2017, Brayton Point was the largest coal-fired generating station in New England and the last in… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/revisiting-brayton-point/

Zero Equitability

New Englanders pay the highest electricity prices in the country
New Englanders pay the highest electricity prices in the country As federal, state and local policymakers look to so-called “strategic” or “beneficial” electrification as a means… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/zero-equitability/

Bitcoin Miners Seek ‘Greener’ Pastures in U.S.

Digital currency creation still has a very real and significant carbon footprint
Digital currency creation still has a very real and significant carbon footprint For years, environmentalists have been calling out the world’s biggest cryptocurrency for… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/bitcoin-miners-seek-greener-pastures-us/

Power to the … International Corporate Ownership?

Maine’s push to create the first statewide consumer-owned utility
Maine’s push to create the first statewide consumer-owned utility In June, the Maine Senate voted against a bill to purchase the assets of the state’s two investor-owned… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/power-international-corporate-ownership/

Category 2 Hurricane Could Cripple Electrical Grid

At least one Northeast state would endure month-long power outages
At least one Northeast state would endure month-long power outages After last winter’s polar vortex devastated the southern region of the U.S., there was a lot of talk about New… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/category-2-hurricane-could-cripple-electrical-grid/

Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020

Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely
Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/busy-atlantic-hurricane-season-predicted-2020/

Heat Waves and Cold Snaps Challenge Utilities

Utilities from coast to coast are struggling to keep the lights on due to supply limitations, inadequate maintenance and aging infrastructure. The utilities and regulators are quick to blame extreme weather, opposition to new infrastructure projects, and …
Utilities from coast to coast are struggling to keep the lights on due to supply limitations, inadequate maintenance and aging infrastructure. The utilities and regulators are… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/heat-waves-and-cold-snaps-challenge-utilities/

New England Grid Needs Broader Market Changes to Address Fuel Security

In a region that is already fuel-constrained, the lack of regional energy infrastructure in the Northeast has residents paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Now, New England’s grid could be at risk of losing two of its major energy…
In a region that is already fuel-constrained, the lack of regional energy infrastructure in the Northeast has residents paying some of the highest electricity rates in the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/new-england-grid-needs-broader-market-changes-address-fuel-security/

Massachusetts Looks to Deploy Electricity Storage

Massachusetts is looking to enhance the performance of its electric grid by increasing the deployment of energy storage capacity. The administration of Gov. Charlie Baker recently issued an in-depth report, entitled State of Charge, that outlines a pla…
Massachusetts is looking to enhance the performance of its electric grid by increasing the deployment of energy storage capacity. The administration of Gov. Charlie Baker… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/massachusetts-looks-deploy-electricity-storage/

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