A bill that would let Rhode Island Energy build and operate electric generation facilities like power plants and battery storage projects was scheduled for a Senate vote Tuesday. But after environment...

A new study from Acadia Center and CATF finds that public financing mechanisms could significantly reduce the cost of building and upgrading transmission infrastructure in New England.

This webinar will examine the potential for ratepayer savings from public transmission financing and identify promising pathways for implementation in New England.

A Smarter Way to Pay Report Legal Report Economic Analysis Press Release New analysis finds public financing could save New England customers billions on grid upgrades A new study from Acadia Center a...

Join a webinar on how Maine’s electricity grid plans can meet the state’s climate and clean energy goals. Wednesday, May 13, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET.

Electricity costs are rising—but do you know why? Join us for a data-driven conversation on what’s behind rising utility bills in Rhode Island—and what solutions are available. We’ll walk through how...

Electricity costs are rising—but do you know why? Join us for a data-driven conversation on what’s behind rising utility bills in Rhode Island—and what solutions are available. We’ll walk through how...

Acadia Center – Climate, Affordability, and Courage – NYs Climate Act in 2026 “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard,...

CT and New England need an independent entity that ensures that transmission projects are correctly sized and optimized for actual grid needs.

Environmental groups call McKee’s proposals “shortsighted” and a threat to Act on Climate goals, while the R.I. Manufacturers Association says high energy costs are one of the biggest threats to compe...

Toray Plastics (America), a North Kingstown manufacturer, was among the backers of Gov. Dan McKee's energy affordability plan at a press event Monday. But Toray has received nearly $20 million in the ...

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“It is more important than ever for policymakers, advocates, program administrators, and consumers to understand the value ... of energy efficiency resource acquisition,” said Acadia’s Jamie Dickerson...

Rhode Island has long led on efficiency. A proposal to slash funding may cost the state $90 million in benefits — while saving each household less than $2…

Rhode Island has long led on efficiency. A proposal to slash funding may cost the state $90 million in benefits — while saving each household less than $2…

After of a winter of exceptionally high natural gas and electricity prices, many New Englanders are asking whether a new natural gas pipeline is the solution.

Renewable energy sources such as solar helped keep power on in New England during peak demand on the hottest day this summer.

Rhode Islanders felt the sting of high energy costs this winter as colder-than-usual temperatures drove up utility bills. This surge in costs has brought the energy affordability crisis front and cent...

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Over the next twenty-five years, the capacity of New England's electric grid will need to double to accommodate the region's future demand for electricity. It has been estimated that it will cost betw...

The cost of natural gas infrastructure, generous utility profits, and the region’s continued fossil fuel investments left us ill-equipped to deal with an exceptionally cold winter. 

The cost of natural gas infrastructure, generous utility profits, and the region’s continued fossil fuel investments left us ill-equipped to deal with an exceptionally cold winter.

Do you ever look at those bills and wonder what all those charges are?