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Accounting for the Value of Energy Resiliency in Buildings

Accounting for the Value of Energy Resiliency in Buildings

by Thomas G. Bourgeois, Deputy Director Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are fresh in our minds. We read of the homes, businesses, healthcare facilities the customers numbering in the millions who were without power. Although unpleasant for most, not having power, heating...

RI Governor Raimondo signs solar legislation

RI Governor Raimondo signs solar legislation

On August 9, Governor Gina M. Raimondo signed legislation supporting the growth of clean energy in Rhode Island in front of a ground-mounted solar array at the Quonset Business Park. The signing ceremony followed the passage of several bills: Renewable...

Understanding Energy: Electric company fixed fees

Understanding Energy: Electric company fixed fees

We have consistently fought efforts by utilities in NY to increase basic customer charges, which are among the worst/highest in the nation. And we have been winning! In early efforts we stopped increases; recently we have secured reductions in NY’s too high customer...