Installation of solar panels on Ludlow landfill to result in cost savings to town

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...anels on the capped town landfill on Holyoke Street for the production of electricity to be sold to Western Massachusetts Electric Co.  “This will save the town $140,000 a year,” said James P. “Chip” Harrington, chair of the town’......Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 3:52 PM Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 3:53 PM Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican By Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share ... (Read Full Article)

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National Grid power rates could fall along with natural gas prices

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...ly savings of approximately $6 for the typical National Grid natural gas customer in Massachusetts. Western Massachusetts Electric Co., the region’s other large electric utility, also changes its residential prices twice a year. A......ion’s other large electric utility, also changes its residential prices twice a year. As of Feb. 1, WMECO raised its price of power and cut its transmission charges for a net increase in the ... (Read Full Article)

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Easthampton waiting for communication issues to be resolved between solar array, electric substation

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Cape Wind power purchase, WMECO rate freeze seal deal for Massachusetts OK of NStar-Northeast Utilities merger

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... for four years including for 200,000 customers in Western Massachusetts. Cape Wind power purchase, WMECO rate freeze seal deal for Massachusetts OK of NStar-Northeast Utilities merger Published: Wednesday...... with a one-time rebate of $21 million, or about $12 to $15 for the average ratepayer. sulli.jpg The Republican photo by Dave RobackMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick talks to Belchertown residents during a mee... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield sees foundation laid for economic growth in 2012

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...l it will serve as “a major economic catalyst for our downtown.” OUTLOOK 2012 See more stories from The Republican's Outlook 2012 special section. “I’m ramping up economic development,” Sarno said, “and gettin......sing, and for the former William Sullivan Visitor Information Center on West Columbus Avenue; and * Western Massachusetts Electric Co., launched a $12 million, 2.2-megawatt solar facility at the old, formerly contaminated Chapman ... (Read Full Article)

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Rivermoor-Citizens LLC moving forward with Agawam solar panel parks

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...December 01, 2011, 11:40 PM Updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011, 11:40 PM Sandra Constantine, The Republican By Sandra Constantine, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print solar panels solar pan......er 20 percent of property. The agreement will also result in the city getting an energy credit from Western Massachusetts Electric Co. of 15 percent, or $30,000 ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts Electric Co. rates expected to rise $5 per month for average customer

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Western Massachusetts Electric Co. electricity bills could go up about $5 a month for an average residential customers assuming a ......nesday, November 30, 2011, 6:15 PM Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 6:29 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print AE storm lineman ... (Read Full Article)

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With more electric cars coming to market, plans in works to upgrade New England grid

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Earlier this year, the Western Massachusetts Electric Co. installed two free charging stations in the Pioneer Valley, one at its Springfield headquarters......upgrade New England grid Published: Monday, November 28, 2011, 5:00 AM Stan Freeman By Stan Freeman The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 040811 electric car ch... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts Electric Company: Historic restoration "essentially complete"

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Western Massachusetts Electric Company has issued a statement claiming that its work to restore power to customers who lost power the hist......are close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Storm Aftermath Day 5 Enlarge The Republican Photo Desk 11/02/11-West Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback- Tree and utility crews gather at t... (Read Full Article)

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Utilities say nearly all customers to have power restored by Friday or Saturday

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...rtown, where close to 5,200 customers, or close to 80 percent of the town, were still without power Western Massachusetts Electric Company announced Thursday it had restored service to 100,000 customers in Western Massachusetts and was co......50 percent of residents were still without power Thursday. The town will host a public meeting with Western Massachusetts Electric Co. Friday at 2 p.m. at Longmeadow High School to ... (Read Full Article)

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Linemen working to restore power for WMECO after snowstorm being fed and housed at the Big E

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Line workers and tree crews for WMECO were being fed and housed at the Better Living Center at the Big E Wednesday night. Linemen workin......are close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Storm Aftermath Day 5 Enlarge The Republican Photo Desk 11/02/11-West Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback- Tree and utility crews gather at t... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray tours Easthampton's Oliver Street landfill solar array, now under construction

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...fill solar array, now under construction Published: Friday, October 21, 2011, 8:00 AM Brian Steele, The Republican By Brian Steele, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 102011 lt ......n of utility poles, which the City Council recently approved after bargaining between residents and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. over the type. Project manager Joseph Harrison said Easthampton ... (Read Full Article)

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Capped Ludlow landfill to be leased for solar panels

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... the capped town landfill on Holyoke Street for the production of electricity that would be sold to Western Massachusetts Electric Co. Energy Committee chair James Harrington said estimates are Ludlow would save $150,000 per year......l to be leased for solar panels Published: Tuesday, October 04, 2011, 10:36 PM Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican By Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg ... (Read Full Article)

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Ludlow selectmen agree to negotiate for installation of solar system for town landfill

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..., September 23, 2011, 5:15 PM Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 6:34 PM Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican By Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Ludlow sol......ars for the installation of solar panels for the production of electricity which would be sold to Western Massachusetts Electric Co. James P.”Chip” Harrington, the chair of ... (Read Full Article)

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Amherst seeking electric customers to start saving energy

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Western Mass Saves - which is a partner of the Springfield-based Western Massachusetts Electric Company - is offering the panel if at least 3 percent of the town’s registered electric company customers t......ustomers to start saving energy Published: Saturday, September 03, 2011, 9:30 PM By Diane Lederman, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 030911 Amh... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts Electric Co., Bradley International airport brace for hurricane Irene

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With Hurricane Irene poised to potentially strike the region this weekend, Western Massachusetts Electric Co. has already canceled employee vacations and arranged to import power line crews from as far awa......Thursday, August 25, 2011, 12:40 PM Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 12:46 PM By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print HURRICANE ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Mass. Electric Co. donates $28,600 to help storm victims

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Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and its employees have contributed $28,600 to the Pioneer Valley chapter of the American Red Cr......Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print BIZ_822_WMECO_3_9185825.JPG Western Massachusetts Electric Company ( WMECo) and its employees have contributed $28,600 to the Pioneer Valley Red Cross and the Salvation Army ... (Read Full Article)

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Under construction: WMECO's Greater Springfield Reliability Project

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...Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 07212011_wmeco_greater_springfield_reliability_project.JPG The Republican | Dave RobackWorkers are erecting a steel monopole off East Meadow Street and Interstate 391 in Chi......1 in Chicopee as part of the $795 million Greater Springfield Reliability Project, according to the Western Massachusetts Electric Co. Workers are erecting a steel monopole off East Meadow Street and Interstate 391 in Chicopee as ... (Read Full Article)

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Hampshire Council of Governments applies to become default electricity supplier to 22 communities

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...d business customers will have the option of staying with their current suppliers, National Grid or Western Massachusetts Electric Co., but the alternative program will guarantee a lower price initially. Hampshire Council of Gove...... the potential new residential and business customers would still receive their electric bills from WMECO or National Grid, which will continue to provide delivery service. “When the lights go out, you sti... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts Electric Co. energizes transmission line in Agawam and West Springfield

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Northeast Utilities debuts charging stations for electric vehicles in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts

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Solar facility proposed for formerly contaminated Chapman Valve complex in Springfield

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...gle Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 042711 chapman valve solar carl frattini.jpg The Republican | Don TreegerCarl J. Frattini, of Western Massachusetts Electric Co., explains plans for a $12 million, 2.2-megawatt solar facility in Springfield to members of the... (Read Full Article)

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Pioneer Valley Business etc.: Berkshire bank presents filmmaking award and more

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... and more Published: Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:36 AM Updated: Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:41 AM The Republican By The Republican The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print careerpoint...... postings, job applicant screening, labor market information, computer classes, job fairs and more. WMECO gets award for solar-panel project PITTSFIELD - Western Massachusetts Electric Co.'s Silver Lake Solar Facility ... (Read Full Article)

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Amherst will begin negotiating a contract to bring solar to the town's former landfill

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... Wednesday, March 09, 2011, 3:45 PM Updated: Wednesday, March 09, 2011, 3:51 PM Diane Lederman, The Republican By Diane Lederman, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print LANDFILL.JP... (Read Full Article)

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