Energy News

New Analysis: Retail Electric Supply Rates Offered Massachusetts Customers Up to 14% in Savings on Electric Bills in OctoberOctober 23, 2025

Consumer Savings Still Available After Eversource and National Grid Hiked Rates BOSTON –– The average lowest price for electricity offered by competitive electric suppliers in October matched the average lowest price in October 2024. Competitive electric suppliers have offered electric plans priced well below the average utility rate in 2025, including September when the average […]

read more >

From Earth’s Core to Your Front Door: 65 Years of The GeysersOctober 17, 2025

In northwestern California, miles below the crust of the Earth, there is a natural and clean energy source that can be converted into enough electricity to power 725,000 homes. That energy source is steam. About a quarter million years ago steam began erupting from a hot water geothermal reservoir deep within the Mayacamas Mountain Range. […]

read more >

Q&A With McDowell Hetherington: An Experienced Retail Energy Law FirmSeptember 9, 2025

Retail energy suppliers know that navigating today’s legal and regulatory environment can be complex, and having the right legal partner makes all the difference. McDowell Hetherington (MH), a REAL business partner, has built a reputation as a go-to litigation firm for the energy sector, representing clients in high-stakes cases nationwide.  REAL spent time with Matt […]

read more >