Winter preparedness is embedded in the Massachusetts way of life, but over the past few years it has become clear that policymakers and residents aren’t prepared for the new reality of summer in the Bay State.
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Supplemental comments were filed from the Maryland Energy Efficiency Advocates to the Maryland Public Service Commission in response to the commission’s additional questions regarding the design of a low-income affordability mechanism.
This report examines the impacts of extreme heat on utility consumers and recommends immediate actions policymakers and regulators must take to safeguard utility services for under-resourced consumers facing extreme weather.
A new report from the National Consumer Law Center examines the impacts of extreme heat on utility consumers and recommends immediate actions.
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This issue brief lists some of the reported problems and consumer risks of rooftop solar agreements and provides policy recommendations to address these concerns for all consumers.
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WASHINGTON – A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday to block new furnace efficiency standards would raise costs for households and cause needless pollution. The standards—finalized by the Department of Energy last fall—are set to reduce energy costs for many households by about $50 annually while cutting 332 million metric tons of carbon dioxide…
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