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- The Brayton Point power plant is being sold again, but new owner will still shut it down (8/22/14)
Brayton Point is getting a new owner, but it still won’t be saved from the wrecking ball. The massive coal-fired power plant on the South Coast will be acquired by Houston’s Dynegy Inc. in a $3.45 billion deal
- Power bills to rise for CMP customers after decision in controversial rate case (8/4/14)
PORTLAND — Central Maine Power Co. said power bills for residential and small business customers are set to go up an average of $2.07 per month, starting Sept. 1.
- Editorial: Kennametal’s announcement that it will expand in Greenfield bodes well for region (7/25/14)
Kennametal’s announcement Wednesday that it will expand in Greenfield by $5 million and 70 jobs isn’t just welcome news, it’s nearly miraculous.
- Greenfield uses power-buying plan to help Kennametal expand (7/24/14)
- Net-zero energy homes a growing Maine trend (5/13/14)
Rising fossil fuel prices and the falling cost of renewable energy spark an interest among Mainers.
- CL&P helicopter installing transmission line (8/12/14)
Berlin electric utility Connecticut Light & Power will have a helicopter flying over the eastern portion of the state intermittently between August and December to install a transmission line
- Warwick residents urged to help city win energy-savings grant (7/29/14)
Mayor Scott Avedisian’s office reminded residents that they have until the end of August to sign up for energy-saving tips online and if the city gets 5 percent of its residents and local businesses to take part in the program, Warwick will receive a $7,500 grant from National Grid to help the community further its energy-saving efforts.
- Quick-charge stations installed as a spark in southern Maine (7/25/14)
Advocates hope to see more electric vehicles on the roads as Greater Portland gets two locations where powering up takes 30 minutes instead of four hours.
- PSNH president eyes energy crunch (7/10/14)
PORTSMOUTH — The new president of Public Service of New Hampshire said he sees a rocky few years ahead for New England — a time during which, at least for the short term, he expects the company's oil- and coal-fired plants to play a significant part.
- CT House approves electricity supplier reforms (5/6/14)
The state House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday to approve a new set of regulations for third-party electricity suppliers.