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November 5, 2024

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Urgency Needed on Mass. HVAC Retrofits, Boston Official Says
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond with the city of Boston said improving HVAC systems now is a way to start the conversation around efficiency.
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Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Utilities to Sell Geothermal Energy
A new bill in Massachusetts would create funding mechanisms for gas companies to develop renewable thermal energy alternatives.
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Health Experts, Climate Orgs Ask Eversource to Shift from Natural Gas
A group of 49 health experts and climate organizations called on Eversource to meet with them to discuss a plan for the utility to phase out natural gas.
Panelists Say Reducing Building Emissions an Uphill Battle
Even as the electricity sector decarbonizes and appliance efficiency improves, reducing GHG emissions from buildings will prove increasingly difficult.
DOE Kicks Off ‘L-Prize’ and More at Better Buildings Summit
Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Administrator Michael Regan announced several buildings initiatives during the Better Buildings and Better Plants Summit.
FERC Electrification Conference Considers Future Grid
The need for uniform EV charging standards and the limits of state efforts to price carbon highlighted FERC’s technical conference on electrification.
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Weatherization, Backup Heating Called Key to Managing Winter Peaks
A shift to electric heating will raise winter power demands, but utilities could mitigate spikes by improving buildings' "thermal envelopes," ACEEE said.
NY Power Panel Debates Gas Moratorium
New York state officials and advisers disagree on the merits of a moratorium on new natural gas infrastructure.
NY Pushes Electrification with Heat Pumps
New York state and its utilities are funding a $700 million program to support EE and building electrification, mainly through heat pump technologies.
Massachusetts City Puts Energy Coach to Work
Local leaders in Newton, Mass., created a new energy coach position to help individuals and small businesses achieve energy efficiency.

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