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AGs sue to claw back clean energy grants

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined a new multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to recoup more than $7.2 billion in frozen energy and…

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Lawmakers demand answers on offshore wind projects

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators are demanding answers from the Trump administration about the “national security threats” it cited in the decision to scuttle several multibillion-dollar offshore…

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State regulators probe utility bill surcharges

December 20, 2025December 21, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — From fees for upgrading the regional electric grid and expanding energy efficiency to emergency broadcasting systems, electric bills are replete with surcharges that drive up monthly…

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Judge overturns Trump order blocking wind permits

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A federal judge gave the go-ahead for Massachusetts and other states to proceed with wind energy expansion by rejecting an executive order signed by President Donald…

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Beverly Community Electric secures new contract

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BEVERLY — The city has secured a new electricity supply contract for a program that provides 100% renewable energy to Beverly residents. Participants in the Beverly Community Electric…

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House backs away from changes

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — House Democrats are walking back a controversial proposal to ease the state’s climate change mandates following pushback and threats of legal action from environmental groups opposed…

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House bill sets new rules for retail energy

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Retail energy suppliers would be banned from marketing to low-income residential consumers under a climate change bill being considered by lawmakers, which has revived a fight…

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Greening of America: ‘No going back’ on solar, renewables

October 31, 2025November 8, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Solar power is surging across the U.S. as costs plummet and companies ramp up large-scale commercial projects, but experts say the green industry faces an uncertain future as…

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Greening of America: ‘No going back’ on solar, renewables

October 31, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Envinity Solar employees Josh Fisher, left, TJ Barnhart, Matt Hansen and John Delahanty install solar panels on the roof of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Robert…

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AGs sue Trump EPA over solar energy program

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined about two dozen other Democrats in suing the Trump administration over its decision to pull the plug on a $7…

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3 Salem students earn scholarships for essays on improving city sustainability

August 29, 2025August 30, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALEM — The city of Salem in partnership with Waste Management Inc. recently awarded a scholarship to three Salem students for their essays on how Salem can be…

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Deal provides ‘automatic’ discounts on utility bills

Deal provides ‘automatic’ discounts on utility bills

October 17, 2024October 20, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Hundreds of thousands of low-income Massachusetts residents will be getting an “automatic” break on their utility bills under a deal between the Healey administration and the…

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EPA awards .3B for climate projects in 30 states

EPA awards $4.3B for climate projects in 30 states

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25…

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