Events and Resources

Upcoming events:

• Heating Electrification Workshop 2026 in Portland Maine on October 20 to October 22: Workshop on ‘market interventions, strategies for reducing upfront costs, and effective program models that lower financial barriers and support contractors’. Registration link.
• Office of Energy Transformation Community Meeting in Medford MA on September 30 at 5:30 PM: Conversation on gas-to-electric transition for Massachusett’s climate goals and reducing peak electricity demand. Registration link.
• The Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit in Detroit Michigan on September 27 to 29: Energy conference with intentional invitations to underrepresented communities. Registration link.
• ISO-NE Longer-Term Transmission Planning & Procurement Webinar online on October 1 at 12 PM: Informational webinar on the increase of transmission system between northern Maine and southern New England. Registration link.

Articles, both on smart meters and time-of-use rates, which are important for demand reduction:

• “Electric meters in Mass. are getting a ‘smart’ upgrade” by Miriam Wasser. wbur
• “Climate Advocates Call for Fair, Consumer-Friendly Time of Use Electric Rates” by Environmental Leage of Massachusetts. link