Environment

February 6, 2019

Jerry Elmer: The ISO FCA-13 results show that Invenergy is NOT needed!

The results of the ISO’s Forward Capacity Auction this week show once again – strongly and unequivocally – that Invenergy’s proposed fracked gas and diesel oil power plant is not needed. The ISO has just published the results of this...

Despite the hype, New England does not need Invenergy plant
March 2, 2020

Despite the hype, New England does not need Invenergy plant

We have been hearing a lot this winter and spring about warnings from the ISO, the operator...
On the fiftieth anniversary of the My Lai massacre
March 12, 2018

On the fiftieth anniversary of the My Lai massacre

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the My Lai massacre. On the morning of March 16, 1968,...
A busy week in the Invenergy case
October 31, 2019

A busy week in the Invenergy case

This has been a busy week in the Invenergy case, culminating in a Federal Energy regulatory Commission...
Invenergy: Not Ready for Prime Time!
October 31, 2019

Invenergy: Not Ready for Prime Time!

Here is a mildly amusing sidelight to the Invenergy saga. Invenergy’s ham-fisted missteps might be funny if there...
How to understand Invenergy’s lawsuits against National Grid and ISO New England
October 31, 2019

How to understand Invenergy’s lawsuits against National Grid and ISO New England

There are two, newly filed cases pertaining to Invenergy now pending at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...
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January 13, 2023

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Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction

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January 6, 2023

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Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

January 5, 2023

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