I recently visited New England and for the first time I saw cranberry farms near the site where the Mayflower landed. The fields are low, flat, surrounded by ditches and well irrigated. Cranberry farming is far cry from the wide-open
On May 29, 2026, FERC approved revisions to the ISO New England, Inc.’s (ISO-NE) proposed market rules for the participation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and to implement a one-time extension to the period in which resources are required to…
On March 31, 2026, the governors of all six New England states issued a joint, bipartisan statement committing the region to explore deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies while supporting the continued safe, affordable and reliable…
There was a time, not so long ago, when 18 inches of snow meant one thing for certain: Snow Day.
The Changing Nature of Snow Days
Now, dear reader, there may even be a few of you who may not…
On December 30, 2025, ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) and the New England Power Pool Participants Committee (NEPOOL) filed proposed revisions to ISO-NE’s Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff (Tariff) to establish a prompt capacity market and deactivation framework (CAR-PD) to…
Heat pumps are today’s cleaner, cheaper option for heating and cooling New England homes and businesses. It’s an option that doesn’t force us to rely on a fossil fuel system that is rapidly overheating our planet and draining our wallets.…
Lead poisoning remains a hidden danger in homes, pipes, and soil across New England. The good news? It’s 100% preventable. Learn the facts about lead exposure – and how we can protect families from this toxic threat once and for…