November 28, 2023 • SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER!

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In February, we’ll be celebrating 10 years of working to stop new fossil fuel projects, forcing existing fossil fuel generators to transition to storage and renewables and promoting equitable clean energy and efficiency.

The first success of our Put Peakers in the Past campaign is a doozie! When approaching the owners of “peaker” power plants - the oldest, dirtiest power plants in the state - we challenged them to transition to battery storage and renewables. Cogentrix, owner of three Massachusetts peakers not only took up the challenge and worked with us to close two plants and transition one to clean energy, but is also working on doing the same with over 20 other plants they own across the eastern half of the US.

And we’re just getting started, now working with a coalition we helped build to take on others across the state.

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Climate Lobby Day for Gas in the Past on December 5th!

There are less than 3 months before bills in Massachusetts are either reported out of committee or die. Your legislators need to hear from YOU that climate justice and priorities like putting gas in the past can't wait! 

No Fracked Gas in Mass has helped organize 3 western Mass meetings to be held by Zoom:

— Berkshire County Representatives, Dec. 5 @ 10:00 AM

— State Senator Paul Mark, Dec. 5 @ 11:00 AM

— State Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, Dec. 5 @ 2:00 PM

(Rep. Blais and Sen. Comerford also invited to this one, have yet to confirm)

»» RSVP here to join us!

- See the list of bills for discussion here.

»» SIGN UP FOR NOV. 29 TRAINING AND PREP SESSION!

Attend a climate lobby training at 6pm on Nov 29 to prepare yourself for Dec 5th, and to meet up with others in your district to organize. We’ll also be organizing speaker and other roles for the Western Mass meetings during this training / planning event.

Please share this invite with friends and colleagues who might want to join - numbers speak volumes!

From State Senator Paul Mark

Pittsfield: Special Hearing on Electric Rates

Friday, December 1, 2023

There is often a feeling that we are left out of the decision-making process in the Berkshires. But this week, we're making sure that our voices are heard equally at a special hearing in Pittsfield and you're invited.

With the cold weather months upon us, residents throughout Massachusetts will likely be holding their breath as they open their utility bills.

As gas and electric rates typically surge higher in Western Massachusetts than they do in any other part of the state, the Senate members of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy are holding a special oversight hearing:

Friday, December 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield

I am grateful to Senator Michael Barrett and my colleagues on the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy for agreeing to hold this important oversight hearing in Pittsfield so that our unique needs can get the recognition and attention they deserve.

Senator Paul Mark

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District