admin, Author at Fix the Grid https://fix-the-grid.org/author/admin/ Accelerating a just transition to a democratic, transparent and renewable electric grid Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:33:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://i0.wp.com/fix-the-grid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fix-the-grid-v5.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 admin, Author at Fix the Grid https://fix-the-grid.org/author/admin/ 32 32 220159544 MA Environmental Justice Table —  https://fix-the-grid.org/2025/03/24/ma-environmental-justice-table/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:23:47 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2835 Your zip code shouldn’t determine whether or not you breathe clean air. Your legislators should know this too! Take 2 minutes and invite your state legislators to learn more! Link here: Invite your Legislator to the Environmental Justice Legislator Briefing for Clean Air – Action Network At the briefing, legislators will hear directly from community members […]

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]]> Your zip code shouldn’t determine whether or not you breathe clean air. Your legislators should know this too!

Take 2 minutes and invite your state legislators to learn more! Link here: Invite your Legislator to the Environmental Justice Legislator Briefing for Clean Air – Action Network

At the briefing, legislators will hear directly from community members experiencing poor air quality as well as experts who will share solutions and policy recommendations. Let’s make sure as many legislators as possible turn out! Thanks for adding your voice to this movement for clean air and justice.

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]]> 2835 MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda —  https://fix-the-grid.org/2025/03/24/ma-indigenous-legislative-agenda/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:16:23 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2833 For too long, Indigenous voices have been ignored in Massachusetts policies. Now, we have the chance to make real change. Our Indigenous-led coalition is pushing for five critical bills that will protect Native heritage, improve education, and end outdated racist practices. Your voice can help get them passed! Please contact your legislators today to ask […]

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]]> For too long, Indigenous voices have been ignored in Massachusetts policies. Now, we have the chance to make real change. Our Indigenous-led coalition is pushing for five critical bills that will protect Native heritage, improve education, and end outdated racist practices. Your voice can help get them passed!

Please contact your legislators today to ask them to co-sponsor our agenda!

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]]> 2833 (MA) Climate Action Plan meeting: https://fix-the-grid.org/2025/03/24/ma-climate-action-plan-meeting/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:08:34 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2829 Governor Healey’s Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience (Climate Office) is developing a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) – a program for states, cities, tribes and territories to plan how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a specific focus on the impacts […]

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]]> Governor Healey’s Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience (Climate Office) is developing a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) – a program for states, cities, tribes and territories to plan how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a specific focus on the impacts and benefits for communities. The third CCAP stakeholder meeting will focus on the project team’s approach to the co-benefits and low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC) analyses.    

When: Friday, April 11, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please register here to RSVP and receive the virtual meeting credentials.

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]]> 2829 (CT) Community Engagement Workshops for PURA: https://fix-the-grid.org/2025/02/04/ct-community-engagement-workshops-for-pura/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:05:09 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2790 Nonprofit Accountability Group (NAG) is excited to invite you to apply to participate in a paid workshop series hosted by NAG in association with Dr. Mark Mitchell and Attorney Cynthia Jennings! This opportunity is designed to support your engagement in the upcoming public utility public meetings hosted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Apply here. […]

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]]> Nonprofit Accountability Group (NAG) is excited to invite you to apply to participate in a paid workshop series hosted by NAG in association with Dr. Mark Mitchell and Attorney Cynthia Jennings! This opportunity is designed to support your engagement in the upcoming public utility public meetings hosted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Apply here. Contact Tenaya Taylor for any questions 860-840-7287 info@naghartford.org

  • Schedule: All workshops will take place on Saturdays starting February 8th, 2025. Compensation: Participants will receive $25/hour for their time.
  • Bonus: A $100 bonus will be awarded for perfect attendance at all workshops. 
  • Lunch provided at every session.
  • Childcare and transportation assistance available via stipends.

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]]> 2790 (FERC) Office of Public Participation (OPP) https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/12/24/ferc-office-of-public-participation-opp/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:47:01 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2782 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Office of Public Participation (OPP) recently released the educational video “FERC’s Role in Regulating the Construction of Interstate Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Projects” that explains the three phases of interstate pipeline construction: what happens after FERC authorizes a pipeline and before construction begins, FERC’s role during construction, and FERC’s role after construction is complete.

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]]> Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Office of Public Participation (OPP) recently released the educational video “FERC’s Role in Regulating the Construction of Interstate Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Projects” that explains the three phases of interstate pipeline construction: what happens after FERC authorizes a pipeline and before construction begins, FERC’s role during construction, and FERC’s role after construction is complete.

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]]> 2782 MA Grid Modernization Advisory Council — https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/12/24/ma-grid-modernization-advisory-council/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:31:46 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2779 They have a new website and some new public-facing materials to explain their work to various audiences. Feel free to take a look and get more information about upcoming meetings here.

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]]> They have a new website and some new public-facing materials to explain their work to various audiences. Feel free to take a look and get more information about upcoming meetings here.

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]]> 2779 Transmission webinar series: https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/11/14/transmission-webinar-series/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:43:12 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2746 The State Climate Policy Network is hosting a series of transmission-focused events, including introductory webinars on the basics of transmission, expert panels diving into various specific aspects of climate-aligned transmission reform, discussion-based forums on transmission developments across the country, and opportunities to connect with transmission experts and advocates. More info here.

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]]> The State Climate Policy Network is hosting a series of transmission-focused events, including introductory webinars on the basics of transmission, expert panels diving into various specific aspects of climate-aligned transmission reform, discussion-based forums on transmission developments across the country, and opportunities to connect with transmission experts and advocates. More info here.

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]]> 2746 Industry News Highlights https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/09/24/industry-news-highlights/ https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/09/24/industry-news-highlights/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:41:54 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2233 Between July 2022 and September 2024, Bob Persons wrote a biweekly digest of industry news for Fix the Grid members.  Thank you, Bob! This is the link to the archive for his Fix the Grid Technical Group Industry News Digest.  Bob recommends the following sources for industry news going forward. All of them allow for email […]

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]]> Between July 2022 and September 2024, Bob Persons wrote a biweekly digest of industry news for Fix the Grid members.  Thank you, Bob! This is the link to the archive for his Fix the Grid Technical Group Industry News Digest. 

Bob recommends the following sources for industry news going forward. All of them allow for email subscriptions.

John Kemp’s daily Best in Energy: An interesting big-picture source, particularly from the financial perspective.

Northeast Energy News: It draws from a multitude of local and regional sources. 

Utility Dive:  Reporters have inside connections to FERC and all U.S. regional transmission organizations including ISO-NE. Comprehensive resource.

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]]> https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/09/24/industry-news-highlights/feed/ 0 2233 ISO-NE Public Board Meeting: https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/09/24/iso-ne-public-board-meeting/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:29:58 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2722 Save the date now for the one public board meeting of the year hosted by ISO-New England! It will be in Boston on Wednesday, November 6th, most likely in the middle of the day. We’ll send out more details as soon as we have them.

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]]> Save the date now for the one public board meeting of the year hosted by ISO-New England! It will be in Boston on Wednesday, November 6th, most likely in the middle of the day. We’ll send out more details as soon as we have them.

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]]> 2722 Managing peak demand during summer heat: https://fix-the-grid.org/2024/07/23/managing-peak-demand-during-summer-heat/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:37:46 +0000 https://fix-the-grid.org/?p=2667 For those who are interested in resources related to shaving the peak (and hopefully avoiding having to turn on our most polluting power plants in overly impacted communities), check out these options:- Green Energy Consumers’ Alliance Shave the Peak notifications – Metropolitan Area Planning Council peak demand notification program (more specifically for Boston metro area but still generally […]

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]]> For those who are interested in resources related to shaving the peak (and hopefully avoiding having to turn on our most polluting power plants in overly impacted communities), check out these options:- Green Energy Consumers’ Alliance Shave the Peak notifications

– Metropolitan Area Planning Council peak demand notification program (more specifically for Boston metro area but still generally applies elsewhere)

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