ISO New England’s Annual Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) for 2020-2021 Yielded Low Capacity Prices

February 13, 2017

ISO-NE Acquires Low-Priced, Surplus Capacity Last Monday, ISO New England’s annual Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) for 2020-2021 yielded low capacity prices. ISO-NE, the New England electricity grid operator, holds FCAs three years in advance to ensure that the grid has sufficient resources to meet electricity demand. In past years, the clearing prices have been quite […]

Eversource files New 2017 Electric Service Rates with MA DPU

February 8, 2017

Eversource, previously Nstar, has filed their new basic service electric rates with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities for the upcoming three-month period beginning April 1, 2017. The new retail prices apply to Large Commercial and Industrial electric customers and include Basic Service Adders, Renewable Portfolio Standards, and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Adders. Below are […]

DOER’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program

February 3, 2017

DOER Next Solar Incentive Program Update– The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), after months of public comment, released on Tuesday its proposal for a new solar-energy incentive program. The new program will eliminate Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC). The new program, called the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program or SMART program, will establish a […]