What is Capacity? Capacity is the maximum output that a generating facility can produce. It is used by Independent System Operators (ISOs) as a barometer to effectively determine their region’s future supply capabilities. Essentially, ISONE helps facilitate the flow of [...]

The New England region has seen some historically low Real-Time electricity prices in 2020 so far this year.  Prices in January, February and March benefitted from a mild Winter as a result of low natural gas prices generators paid to [...]

For many years, the choice between low energy costs and reducing carbon footprint has created a dilemma for New England businesses. In Maine, commercial users no longer need to choose between the two. Through virtual net energy billing, businesses can [...]

Is your company buying its’ pens, paper, and staplers through a buying group? It’s a great way to get lower rates by purchasing in bulk. However, is your organization buying its energy supply through a buying group? Perhaps the chief [...]

By Dan Cwalinski, Director of Contracts and Pricing Following a two-year delay, PJM Interconnection held the 2022/2023 Base Residual Auction (BRA) from May 19, 2021 through May 25, 2021 and published the results on June 2, 2021. The 2022/2023 BRA is [...]

By Sean Devine, Director of Natural Gas Sales Inflation is something impacting all goods across the globe and especially commodities. For the first time since 2008, the United States recorded an inflation rate of 4.2% for the last 12 months ending [...]

By Carol Anne Watts, Director of Energy Sales In today’s market, choosing an energy partner can be a daunting task. There are countless options, price points, and product offerings that make the decision seem impossible to quantify. For this reason, many [...]

The community solar model has been successful across many states looking to rapidly increase their local renewable energy presence. Unlike traditional approaches to solar development, community solar is best known for improving access to clean solar energy, reducing end user [...]

By Dan Cwalinski, Director of Contracts and Pricing  Whereas 2020 saw significant demand destruction and reduction in commodity pricing across the country, the story has been quite different in 2021. Since the start of 2021, we have seen energy markets begin [...]

By Carol Anne Watts, Director of Energy Sales Are you disappointed with renewal rates? If your energy contract is expiring in 2021/2022 you have likely been surprised with the rates being presented to you. Since April 2021, future markets have been [...]

Massachusetts has long been a leader in advancing renewable energy policy and programs designed to drive more commercial development to the state. Thanks to these programs, including the commonly referenced Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target(SMART) program, commercial energy users in Massachusetts [...]

By: Brian White Municipal Program Director Electric and natural gas purchasing is a viable option for most municipal and commercial clients throughout New England.  Typically, when shopping for your energy supply, various energy suppliers provide their quotes with new rates, [...]

When sitting with a client and reviewing options for securing the next contract cycle of power or gas, you cannot help but turn to the topic of how we got to where we are today after years of reasonably normal [...]

After a long year of negotiations, compromise, and input from various stakeholders HB315 has been signed into law by Governor Sununu. HB315 is a big victory for advocates of net metering and community choice aggregation (CCA) as it enhances both [...]

Do you have clients, employees, and visitors who drive electric vehicles? Are any of your business vehicles electric or do you plan to add some to your feet? As electric vehicles become more commonplace, the need for fast and efficient [...]

By Sean Devine, Director of Natural Gas Sales There have been a few main driving factors that have led to the increasingly higher natural gas prices and lower storage levels through 2021. As the country has seen continuous heat waves [...]

By Howard Plante, Vice President of Procurement With State policies driving clean energy requirements and the increasing demand to reduce electricity generation from fuel and non-renewable sources, the installation of solar power systems is growing at a rapid pace in New [...]