US electric grids endangered by cyberattacks

December 2, 2014

  On November 20th, the director of the National Security Agency issued a warning that China and “one or two” other countries have the capabilities to mount cyberattacks that would shut down the electric grid and other critical infrastructure systems.  Before a House Intelligence Committee, Admiral Michael Rogers, director of NSA, said that he expects […]

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit against Northern Pass

November 25, 2014

A judge recently rejected a lawsuit against Northern Pass, according to the WMUR. The Grafton county superior court judge found no grounds to believe that the proposed Northern Pass Project caused the downfall of the businessmen’s golf course. Perhaps the Pass will gain momentum over the coming months as a legitimate and minimally-invasive source of […]

MassMEC Invites Members of SBANE to Save on Energy This Winter

November 24, 2014

SBANE members asked to consider MassMEC to save money on energy this winter Boston (November 24, 2014) – The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC) is inviting members of Smaller Business Association of New England to save on the cost of  electricity and gas this winter by joining its energy buying group. MassMEC reached out to SBANE participants […]

High NSTAR Electric Rates for Winter 2015

November 11, 2014

NSTAR just filed basic electric rates for Winter 2015 beginning January 1st, similar to the high rates recently filed by NGRID. 2015 Variable $/kWh Jan Feb March April May June Residential  $   0.2079  $   0.2063  $   0.1406  $   0.1097 Commercial  $   0.2195  $   0.2173  $   0.1350  $   0.0986 Industrial NEMA  $   0.2328  $   0.2299  $   […]

MA Winter 2014-2015 Gas Rates from Columbia Gas of MA

October 17, 2014

Columbia Gas filed proposed winter 2014-2015 natural gas rates with the MA Department of Public Utilities.  The rates are effective beginning November 1 2014 through April 2015: Columbia Gas of MA Rates November 2014-April 2015 Summary of Peak LDAC Rates: Nov. 2014-Apr. 2015 Rate Schedule R-1/R-2 R-3/R-4 G-40 G-41 G-42 G-43 G-50 G-51 G-52 G-53 […]

MassMEC Member of the Month | Cape Cod Beer| September 2014

October 16, 2014

The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC), an energy buying group for manufacturers in Massachusetts, is proud to present the MassMEC Group Member of the Month to Cape Cod Beer. Brewed in Hyannis, Massachusetts,  Cape Cod Beer is Cape Cod’s only microbrewery, with beer on draught and in growlers between Plymouth and Provincetown. The craft brewer also distributes […]

NGRID Announces High Winter 2014-2015 Electricity Rates

September 22, 2014

National Grid recently filed the following basic electricity rates, fixed and monthly, to the MA Department of Public Utilities. All rates include the Basic Service Administrative Cost Adjustment Factor, and they are effective beginning November 1st: 2014: Residential (R-1, R-2, R-4, E) Commercial (G-1, Streetlights) Industrial NEMA (G-2, G-3) Industrial SEMA (G-2, G-3) Industrial WCMA […]

NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Trade Above $4.00 per Decatherm

September 17, 2014

Natural Gas has moved above $4.00 this morning, September 17, 2014. After several runs at $4.00, NYMEX Natural Gas is now trading above this mark, which previously acted as a barrier. Thanks, EarlyBird Power Team

Increased Storage Drops Natural Gas Back Below $4.00

September 11, 2014

After making a push to $4.016 on the Nymex on 9/9, natural gas has fallen back below four dollars. This has proved to be a common theme the last few months. The price of natural gas rises to around four dollars but loses momentum, and comes back down.   This week’s regression can be attributed […]

High Winter Rates Released for New England

September 10, 2014

Utilities across New England recently filed their basic service rates with the public utilities commission for the 2014 fourth quarter. Due to natural gas pipeline constraints and concerns about winter weather, we will see extremely high basic service rates starting in December. December 2014 rates are listed as -NSTAR SEMA $0.14462/kWh -NSTAR NEMA $0.14462/kWh -WMECO […]