Letter to Gov Patrick -Hold the Line Against Dirty Fuels
Organizations call on the Governor to consider the full lifecycle impacts of fuels, including greenhouse gas emissions.
CMP Electric Vehicle Pilot Phase 3 Proposal
As directed in the Stipulation in Docket No. 2008-255, CMP developed a series of pilot programs related to plug-in electric vehicles. As outlined in the Stipulation to Docket No. 2012-0350 submitted March 15, 2013 and approved August 5, 2013, CMP developed pilots 2-A and 2-B, and the following proposal for pilot 3, in conjunction with a stakeholder working group
Right-Sizing Energy Infrastructure -Letter
The undersigned organizations and businesses commend you for endeavoring to take a regional approach to meeting New England’s energy needs. Such regional coordination holds potential for promoting solutions that are aligned with the region’s economic and environmental objectives. We appreciate that the Governors’ Energy Infrastructure Initiative recognizes that our increasing dependence on natural gas for both heating and power generation exposes the region to price volatility and episodic natural gas deliverability issues during cold snaps. However, we are concerned that proposed solutions to our over-reliance on natural gas do not fully evaluate the array of energy resources that can reduce natural gas dependence while furthering environmental, competitive market, and consumer protection goals.
Cleaner Energy Alternatives to Tar Sands Imports
Analysis examines how the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states could displace refined petroleum products, specifically tar-sands-derived fuels used for heating and transportation, over a ten-year period (2013-2022), and the associated economic and GHG emissions impacts of doing so.
Central Maine Power Rate Case Comments
Comments on proposed rate design changes, including proposed increase in fixed customer charge.
MA Energy Efficiency Infographic -Home Benefits
Home benefits and average participant savings in terms of energy and costs
MA Energy Efficiency Infographic -State Benefits
Energy fuel savings, GHG reductions, job growth and other macroeconomic benefits.
RGGI and EPA Requirements A Model for Market-Based Compliance
On June 2, 2014 the EPA released its Clean Power Plan to regulate CO2 emissions from existing power plants. The Clean Power Plan has focused renewed attention on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states’ Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) as an effective program and flexible approach for states to meet EPA requirements.
Pipeline Alternatives Assessment
In response to increasing reliance on natural gas for heating and electricity, New England states are proposing to publicly finance new, multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipelines in the region, but viable, potentially lower cost, and cleaner alternatives have not yet been sufficiently evaluated. Acadia Center offers this illustrative assessment to spur more transparent public discussion and debate on considering and utilizing all available options to meet our energy needs.
MEVI Mid-Year Report
This mid-year report briefly describes the background of MEVI, summarizes efforts towards early zero-emission-vehicles or ZEV-readiness and lists priority state actions underway and under consideration based on Task Force recommendations