Press Release: Coalition Criticizes AG Proposal to Delay DPU Gas Proceedings (7/7/15)

"A Massachusetts-based energy consumer group today said that Attorney General Maura Healey is “not helping Massachusetts energy consumers” by seeking to delay state regulatory proceedings while another study is done of the need for more gas pipeline capacity in New England. The Coalition to Lower Energy Costs responded today to the announcement of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s planned study of natural gas pipeline capacity in the region."

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Press Release: BHI study: Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline would strongly benefit Massachusetts, reducing energy costs while driving employment and investment growth  (6/24/15)

"Tennessee Gas Pipeline’s (TGP) proposed Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline (NED) would bring both significant short-term and long-term benefits to Massachusetts according to an economic analysis based on two models by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University. TGP is a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., which funded the Institute’s study."

Click here to read the Beacon Hill Institute press release and study.

 

Press Release: Coalition Lays Out Roadmap to Reduced New Hampshire Electric Rates (6/2/15)

"Today the Coalition to Lower Energy Costs laid out a plan for the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission to take action to lower the state’s high energy costs and save billions of dollars for electric consumers. In a filing submitted in response to an investigation into New Hampshire’s high winter electricity costs, the consumer advocacy group identified natural gas shortages, due to pipeline constraints, as the driver of high electric costs and called for the PUC to support the construction of more than 2 billion cubic feet per day of new natural gas pipeline capacity into the New England region on two new pipelines."

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Press Release: Barbara Kates-Garnick, Senior Energy Policy Advisor for the Coalition to Lower Energy Costs will address the Springfield Rotary Club June 12th (6/1/15)

"Barbara Kates-Garnick, Senior Energy Policy Advisor for the Coalition to Lower Energy Costs will address the Springfield Rotary Club's luncheon meeting on Friday, June 12th. Her topic will be “How to achieve lower electricity costs”."

Click here to read Springfield Rotary Club's press release.

 

Press Release: Study Requested by Foes of Natural Gas Instead Proves Need for More Gas Pipeline Capacity (12/22/14)

"A group pushing for lower energy costs in New England today hailed a new statecommissioned study on the demand for natural gas for “clearly establishing beyond any doubt that Massachusetts needs to expand its gas supply infrastructure”. The group also called upon Governor Deval Patrick to reactivate a New England‐wide initiative to eliminate the region’s current price spikes caused by inadequate natural gas pipeline capacity. The group pointed out that the energy component of Massachusetts consumers’ electric bills has increased by 96% in the December billing cycle."

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Premier Econ Development Group Fully Supports 2 Pipelines; Urges Regulators to Address Immediately Gas Shortages in MA  (12/9/14)

Click here to read Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts' press release.

 

NESCOE: Observations on New England Power Generators Association’s Advice to New England Electricity Consumers and View of Status Quo (11/14/14)

NESCOE recently released a memo pointing out problems in argurments against expanding natural gas infrastructure in New England.

Click here to read the memo.

 

Press Release: Coalition to Lower Energy Costs Announced; Launches Campaign to Reverse Skyrocketing New England Electricity Cost Increases (10/23/14)

"The Coalition to Lower Energy Costs has announced its formation and the beginning of a campaign to increase the supply of natural gas to New England by at least 2 billion cubic feet per day and thereby dramatically lower the region’s energy costs. The Coalition also announced that Dr. Barbara Kates‐ Garnick, who recently served as a senior Massachusetts energy policy official, will serve as Senior Energy Policy Advisor to the effort."

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Employers’ Group Sees No Cost-Effective Alternative to More Natural Gas; Says Renewables Have Failed as a ‘Significant Source’ Source of Energy (7/23/14)

Click here to read the Associated Industries of Massachusetts' letter to Kinder Morgan.