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Building Energy

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Building Sector Emissions Update

This post offers updated estimates and analysis of trends for CO2 emissions from buildings for Massachusetts and other northeastern states.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerApril 12, 2025April 13, 2025Posted inBuilding Energy, Emissions Data

Electric Rates

This post offers some analysis and recent history of electric rates.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMarch 13, 2025April 4, 2025Posted inBuilding Energy14 Comments on Electric Rates

Utility Gas Rate Relief

Many have spoken out about high utility bills this winter, especially gas bills. On Friday, the Department of Public Utilities responded with orders cutting costs.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMarch 2, 2025March 13, 2025Posted inBuilding Energy25 Comments on Utility Gas Rate Relief

Heat pump provisions in the energy bill

The energy bill includes one statutory change relative to heat pumps that is critical to preserve availability of heat pumps in Massachusetts.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 23, 2024Posted inBuilding Energy5 Comments on Heat pump provisions in the energy bill

Gas Provisions in the Energy Bill

This post identifies the provisions of S.2829, the senate draft energy bill, that speak to the future of natural gas in the Commonwealth. I am prepared to vote for these provisions as written.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 23, 2024June 24, 2024Posted inBuilding Energy19 Comments on Gas Provisions in the Energy Bill

Toxicology of Heat Pump Refrigerants

The HFCs in heat pumps appear to be pose no danger to people even when they leak.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 4, 2024June 6, 2024Posted inBuilding Energy14 Comments on Toxicology of Heat Pump Refrigerants

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