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Energy company covered for losses due to town-ordered shutdown

23 November 2020 by DSR

  “An energy company’s insurance covered lost revenue from a town-ordered shutdown of more than 11,000 solar panels in response to a fire that damaged only 88 panels, a U.S. District Court judge has determined. The plaintiff, NextSun Energy Littleton, operated solar panel arrays providing electricity to the town of Littleton, Massachusetts. When a fire … [Read more…]

Posted in: Legal, Massachusetts, Solar Tagged: Acadia Insurance, court, fire, insurance company, lawsuit, LLC v. Acadia Insurance Company, Massachusetts, NextSun Energy Littleton

Utility Regulators Ignored Conflict Of Interest Concerns For National Grid Audit

12 November 2020 by DSR

  “Last fall, the state Department of Public Utilities was concerned enough about management issues at National Grid to order a broad audit of the company. But critics are calling into question the independence of the audit, which is being led by former National Grid employees over objections by the attorney general’s office. The winning … [Read more…]

Posted in: Massachusetts Tagged: audit, Colin Hassett, conflict of interest, Emera Energy Services, Energy and Policy Institute, FTI Consulting, Itai Vardi, John Cochrane, Long Island Power, Massachusetts, Maura Healey, National Grid, Rebecca Tepper, WBUR

Developer Sued for Alleged Damage to Protected Streams and Wetlands, Pollution of River in Williamsburg

28 April 2020 by DSR

  “A Pennsylvania-based solar energy development company has been sued for allegedly damaging protected wetland resources in the town of Williamsburg and illegally polluting the West Branch Mill River, a cold-water fishery, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. The complaint, filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleges that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Massachusetts, Solar Tagged: Attorney General, Clean Water Act, Dynamic Energy Solutions LLC, litagation, Massachusetts, stormwater pollution, West Branch Mill River, wetlads, Williamsburg

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