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The opportunities to make your voice heard by decision-makers continues to expand. See below!






FERC Comment Period Ends November 7th
Decisions on New England's Energy Future Come to a Head

In September, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held a Winter Gas-Electric Forum in response to our grid operator, ISO New England, filing a warning to FERC that they think there could be gas capacity constraints, leading to blackouts this upcoming winter heating season.

Of course, some of the solutions entertained at the forum were new gas pipelines, expansions to existing ones, or additional gas peaker plants - ideas also alluded to in ISO New England's Future Grid Reliability Study as well.

In response, FERC is seeking input on what near-term (this winter) solutions might avoid any winter peak demand emergency, and what mid- and long-term solutions might break the perpetual cycle of panic over possible gas shortages.

The comment period for this ends on November 7th.

We’ve put together an Action Guide on commenting to FERC, along with lots of suggestions for non-fossil-fuel solutions at any possible winter capacity shortages.
More chance for input on energy and climate than ever
Now's the time to dive in!

If you ever wanted to dive into the nitty gritty of the energy regulations and legislation that are guiding decisions on climate and energy, the opportunities are ripe!

Just some of the events happening this week:
— grid operator ISO-New England board meeting
— EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund listening sessions
— updates to Massachusetts’ stretch building code
— understanding the Inflation Reduction Act’s effect on Federal Electrification Policy
— Understanding avenues to Public Participation in Clean Energy Development
The list goes on!

Visit our Events listings on NoFrackedGasInMass.com for full listings and descriptions and, where applicable, links to comment period information.

As we face the climate crisis, making your voice heard has never been more crucial.
Gaslight; Another Great Video from Big Tentacle Media

Filmmaker Ben Hillman, maker of the Pittsfield Peaker Problem and Peabody Peaker videos, has released a new video on the Eversource pipeline proposal for Springfield & Longmeadow.
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