Energy News

BOSTON (July 1, 2026) — The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) issued the following statement after the Massachusetts Senate voted to advance legislation allowing municipalities to eliminate residents’ ability to shop for their own electricity (Senate Bill 3143, Section 35). This statement can be attributed to Chris Ercoli, president and CEO of the Retail Energy […]

Amid rising winter electric rates, REAL and two former state utility commissioners provided a briefing to legislators and staff on the state of the Massachusetts energy market, options for customers seeking cost-savings and resources for their constituents.  Presentation summary:  Paul Hibbard – Former Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities “States, utilities, and retail […]

Dan Dolan is the President of the New England Power Generators Association, a trade organization representing competitive electric generating companies in New England.  REAL sat down with Dan to discuss its most recent blog post, Winter in New England – How this year is different from last. Q: Thanks for being here, Dan. Your recent […]