MOPR Press Statement: April 14, 2022, Press Conference

A recording of this press conference is available for viewing here.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. EL22-42-000

Joint Comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Integration of Distributed Energy Resources

The comments argued that although ISO-New England’s plan for integrating some distributed energy resources into the wholesale markets is strong, ISO-New England has failed to seize the opportunity offered by flexible load resources such as smart thermostats and heat pumps to provide a new, clean distributed resource on call to support New England’s electric grid.

PURA Docket No.14‐07‐19RE06 Investigation into Redesign of the Residential Electric Billing Format

PURA Docket No. 17-12-03RE07 Non-Wires Alternatives Comments

Comments on Connecticut 2022-2024 Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) Plan August 23, 2021

Acadia Center Comments on Maine PUC 2022-00052 Proposed Amendments to Electric Transmission and Distribution Utility Service Standards (Chapter 320)

Acadia Center Provides Testimony at the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change “Future of Gas” Oversight Hearing

Acadia Center staff provided testimony at the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change “Future of Gas” oversight hearing on April 4, 2022, related to two separate topics.

  • Topic #1: Recommendations for re-thinking how our utility systems get planned and how we pay for our energy
  • Topic #2: Concerns related to assumptions in the consultant’s analysis that treat “renewable natural gas” (RNG) as a completely emissions-neutral fuel and overestimate the supply of RNG that will be available to Massachusetts in the future

A video recording of this testimony is available here. Acadia Center’s Director of  Policy, Amy Boyd can be seen providing testimony at the 10:30 mark and Acadia Center’s Ben Butterworth, Senior Manager, Climate and Energy Analysis, provides testimony beginning at the 1:51:50 mark.

Acadia Center Comments on Massachusetts Stretch Code Straw Proposal

Acadia Center believes this proposal is an important first step, but can be improved by:

  1. Modifying the Net Zero Code to require that all low-rise residential buildings be all-electric;
  2. Modifying both the Stretch Code and the Net Zero Code to require that each dwelling unit with a parking space in a low-rise residential building have access to one EV ready parking space;
  3. Providing more information to stakeholders on the proposed EV ready parking requirements for commercial buildings; and
  4. Requiring an alternative compliance mechanism in cases where solar is not deemed feasible.

Acadia Center Demonstrates Climate Risks in Utility Transaction

For more information, read Acadia Center’s Closing Memo and Blog, or contact Rhode Island Director & Senior Policy Advocate, Hank Webster, at hwebster@acadiacenter.org