Editorial: Healey concedes natural gas’ key role in energy mix

When it comes to energy supplies, the corner office — at least for the time being — has chosen economic pragmatism over ideology.

Gov. Maura Healey signaled that shift by expressing her support for Eversource Energy’s proposal to lock in more natural gas for Massachusetts, a sign that at least one official in her administration sees fossil fuel continuing as an integral component of the state’s energy mix.

Nonetheless environmental advocates said regulators should carefully weigh whether more gas infrastructure is warranted.

“Acadia Center is reviewing the proposed pipeline expansion project, which responds to the task given to gas utilities by the DPU to phase-out reliance on Everett Marine Terminal,” the group said in a statement.

“Phasing-out reliance on EMT should be done first with all available clean energy solutions, rather than with expanded gas pipeline supply.”

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