NStar to Participate in New Three-Year Efficiency Program
The state's Energy Efficiency Advisory Council has renewed a three-year efficiency plan to be implemented by utility companies across Massachusetts. The three-year plan is based on a similar plan that...
View ArticleStorm Causes Local Power Outages
There have been many scattered power outages in the area over the past 24 hours. Early this morning close to 2 thousand homes in the North End of New Bedford were affected. Read More|Comment Continue...
View ArticleNew England Grid Manager: Conserve Electricity During Heat Wave
New England's regional grid manager is asking residents to conserve electricity as this week's continuing hot, humid weather threatens to strain the power system. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticlePublic To Mull New England Electricity Forecast
New England's regional grid operator is inviting the public to review this year's forecast for the availability of electricity and demand over the coming decade. The 2014 regional system plan describes...
View ArticleMassachusetts Electric Rates Shoot Up 37 Percent
Many Massachusetts households are going to see their electric bills shoot up 37 percent this winter. State regulators have approved a 37 percent increase for National Grid household customers that...
View ArticleNStar Rates Will Likely Increase
National Grid is announcing rate increases up to 37% more than a customer's typical bill. NStar customers may be in for similar increases as well. NStar spokesman Mike Durand tells WBSM News with more...
View ArticlePower Restored Across Downtown Providence
Power has been restored across downtown Providence after a squirrel got into equipment at an electric substation causing an outage that darkened city hall, federal and state courthouses, and businesses...
View ArticleSouth Coast Power Restoration Could Take Several Days
In high-powered storms such as this one, power outages are almost inevitable. Strong wind gusts and heavy snow can bring down trees and tree limbs, taking out power lines. NStar spokesman Mike Durand...
View ArticleNew Bedford May Join Other Communities In Search of Cheaper Utility Rates
The City of New Bedford may soon join a host of other Southcoast communities in shopping for better utility rates. In light of recent rate hikes from companies like NStar, municipalities like Fall...
View ArticlePower Restored To Most Customers Following New Bedford Outage
A power outage that, at its peak, left an estimated 700 customers in the dark is believed to have been caused by the failure of an underground cable. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleEarly Morning Power Outage In New Bedford
Eversource officials say an equipment failure was the cause of an early Wednesday morning power outage that left roughly 1,000 New Bedford customers without power. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleState Approves New Eversource Rates
Eversource says the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has approved new supply rates for residential customers. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleEversource Announces Reduced Electricity Rates
Air conditioners are whirring across the Southcoast, meaning higher electricity bills each month. But Eversource's Mike Durand says not necessarily, as the company is announcing a reduction in...
View ArticlePlanned Outage In Fairhaven
A planned outage will take place in the Sconticut Neck Rd. area of Fairhaven on Tuesday. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSiemens Opens Office in New Bedford
The company that installed new LED streetlights in New Bedford now has a base of operations in the city. Siemens opened it's new office in the Bank of America building on Pleasant Street Thursday...
View ArticlePlanned Power Outages On Nantucket
Nantucket residents will be experiencing power outages on Tuesday due to a house move. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View Article23 Southcoast Communities Sign Onto New Reduced Electricity Agreement
Nearly two dozen Southcoast communities have officially entered a power purchasing agreement for the area's electricity consumers. The Community Electricity Aggregation Program has reached an agreement...
View ArticleEversource Says Grid Project Benefits Region
A new 345-kilovolt (Kv) transmission line was recently installed in a 75 mile area in Connecticut, Central Massachusetts and Rhode Island as part of a joint venture between Eversource and National...
View ArticleDon't Worry If You See Low-Flying Helicopter Over the Southcoast
If you see a low-flying helicopter in your area over the next few days, don't be alarmed. The chopper belongs to Eversource, and will be conducting aerial inspections of the company's high-voltage...
View ArticleSummer Will Mean Lower Electricity Bills For Many Customers
Southcoast residents who use Eversource's Basic Service Option will see a lower electricity bill starting July 1. Continue reading…
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