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Google and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have entered a partnership to track possible natural gas pipe line leaks.  The partnership will be building upon the company’s existing Google Street View technology that is part of  Google Maps.  The goal would be to use innovative online maps to monitor the risk and track natural gas […]

Natural-gas futures have continued to fall drastically over the last 3 weeks, bringing prices to their lowest level since January.  On Monday, July 6th, natural gas fell by 4% and August natural gas contracts tumbled by 1.6% to $4.16 per million British thermal units.  Natural gas went down as low as $4.13/MMbtu the next day, […]

GENEVIEVE OLSON| JUNE 23, 2014 | THE PATRIOT LEDGER MILTON – Some local manufacturers are pocketing savings on their energy bills after joining a state-sponsored group called MassMEC. Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative, announced by Gov. Deval Patrick in April, was created to offer lower-cost power to members by negotiating bulk rates with electricity and natural gas suppliers. […]

Nashoba Publishing POSTED: 06/20/2014 02:12:15 PM EDT Group energy buying program for Mass. manufacturers launched by MassDevelopment and EarlyBird Power announces founding member companies and new website BOSTON — The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC), a buying group of manufacturers that reduces energy costs by purchasing energy supply in bulk, today announced more than 30 founding […]

EarlyBird Power LLC recently partnered with the United Way to support the New Bedford Fishing Community Fund. New Bedford is one of the oldest fishing towns in New England, and fishing still represents a significant portion of the local economy. All industries are open to risk, and the seafood sector is no exception. A cancelled […]

Dear Friends, We want to let you know about an exciting new program that makes buying electricity and natural gas easier, more efficient and cost effective for manufacturers across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (http://massmec.com/), a state-sponsored initiative announced by Gov. Patrick this spring, is aimed at putting the Commonwealth at the forefront […]

Plymouth Patch June 12, 2014 Group energy buying program for Mass. manufacturers launched by MassDevelopment and EarlyBird Power announces founding member companies and new website The Massachusetts Manufacturing Energy Collaborative (MassMEC), a buying group of manufacturers that reduces energy costs by purchasing energy supply in bulk, today announced more than 30 founding partner companies that have signed […]

NSTAR has released new electric rates  Fixed electric rates per kWh: Small Commercial and Industrial: $0.09078 (July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014) NEMA Large Commercial and Industrial: $0.08161 (July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014) SEMA Large Commercial and Industrial: $0.08200 (July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014)   Variable electric rates per kWh: […]

On Monday June 2nd, the 28 employees at the Mount Tom Power Plant were notified that the plant would be closing in October.  Just years after the receiving a $55 million upgrade, the Mount Tom Power Plant, which has been in operation since 1960 will close its doors this fall.  GDF Suez Energy North America […]

Kinder Morgan, through its subsidiary Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., has proposed a multibillion dollar pipeline that would supply Massachusetts with natural gas from the abundant shale fields of Pennsylvania.  The pipeline is part of the Northeast Energy Direct project also known as the Northeast Expansion.  The pipeline would run from Wright, NY to Dracut, MA.  […]