Carrie Katan
@carriekatan.bsky.social
Professional energy nerd.
Window mounted heat really could be the biggest thing in residential decarb since EVs went mainstream.
Between this and other projects @bhaboston.bsky.social is leading the way!
Between this and other projects @bhaboston.bsky.social is leading the way!
Boston is piloting window heat pumps in affordable housing
Housing authorities in Boston and two nearby cities are installing plug-in heat pumps from startup Gradient to try to swiftly and affordably cut emissions.
www.canarymedia.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Window mounted heat really could be the biggest thing in residential decarb since EVs went mainstream.
Between this and other projects @bhaboston.bsky.social is leading the way!
Between this and other projects @bhaboston.bsky.social is leading the way!
Want to save electric ratepayers money?
Utility Securitization: A Possible Electric Rate Reduction Tool
Discover how utility securitization can reduce electric rates and explore policy recommendations to optimize its use in Massachusetts.
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Want to save electric ratepayers money?
While the third-party supplier industry claims its issues are limited to small "bad apples", the DPU is accusing one of the largest suppliers in the Commonwealth of multiple different kinds of fraud. #energy #masspoli
Fed up with ‘deceptive’ low energy price offers, Mass. threatens heavy fines on outside energy supplier - The Boston Globe
The Massachusetts DPU proposes fining CleanChoice $5.1 million and revoking its license to sell electricity in the state.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Trump really loves smashing the “make electricity more expensive” button on his desk. I can’t say I am a fan.
Halting Revolution Wind could be a disaster for New England’s grid
If Trump kills the now-frozen offshore wind project, utility customers will pay more money for dirtier and less reliable electricity.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump really loves smashing the “make electricity more expensive” button on his desk. I can’t say I am a fan.
September 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Going after aggregation because sometimes utility basic service is cheaper is like saying climate change isn't real because sometime it snows. It's the long-term average that counts.
With N.H. electric bills going up, here’s one way to keep costs down - The Boston Globe
Some New Hampshire consumers are turning to other electricity suppliers. “You can do something about your energy charge,” the state’s consumer advocate said.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Going after aggregation because sometimes utility basic service is cheaper is like saying climate change isn't real because sometime it snows. It's the long-term average that counts.
Having monopoly utilities build massive pieces of energy infrastructure is often expensive and slow. Maybe small low-to-no-install options like this (and solar and window-mounted heat pumps) can be a better option.
NYC utility tests portable home batteries to dull AC’s impact on the…
Con Ed connected power boxes to 65 customers’ AC units, allowing households to stay cool without plugging in during summer system overload.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Having monopoly utilities build massive pieces of energy infrastructure is often expensive and slow. Maybe small low-to-no-install options like this (and solar and window-mounted heat pumps) can be a better option.
MA has many great energy programs, and then there's the APS.
Governor Healey's proposal to phase out the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard by 2028 aims to reduce electric bills and eliminate support for outdated, fossil fuel-based technologies. Read our new blog to learn more!
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Why We Should Axe The Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard
Governor Healey's proposal to phase out the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard by 2028 aims to reduce electric bills and eliminate support for outdated, fossil fuel-based technologies.
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
August 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
MA has many great energy programs, and then there's the APS.
You 👏can 👏 build 👏homes 👏 with 👏 out 👏 gas.
This Massachusetts town banned gas — and housing boomed anyway
Critics say stringent, pro-electrification building codes and restrictions on natural gas will impede housing developers. A Boston suburb is proving them…
www.canarymedia.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
You 👏can 👏 build 👏homes 👏 with 👏 out 👏 gas.
The EPA Administrator seems to be entirely unaware that its high per unit distribution costs, not high generation costs, which are largely responsible for New England’s high energy prices. Building a pipeline to fix our energy issues would be like going for a run to fix a bad knee.
Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England’s grid stability - The Boston Globe
The region pays a premium for energy. New York’s pipeline veto is to blame.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The EPA Administrator seems to be entirely unaware that its high per unit distribution costs, not high generation costs, which are largely responsible for New England’s high energy prices. Building a pipeline to fix our energy issues would be like going for a run to fix a bad knee.
August 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Good climate policy doesn't have to be expensive.
Massachusetts could give heat pump owners a huge discount on…
The state will lower electricity rates for heat pump owners this winter, and is considering even deeper cuts to encourage residents to ditch fossil-fueled…
www.canarymedia.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Good climate policy doesn't have to be expensive.
Opinion pieces like this never seem to answer the simple question, what does nuclear get you that batteries, wind, and solar can't get you faster and cheaper?
Why the nuclear energy renaissance is real — and necessary
The technologies, economics and motivations driving the modern nuclear revival differ fundamentally from what came before.
www.utilitydive.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Opinion pieces like this never seem to answer the simple question, what does nuclear get you that batteries, wind, and solar can't get you faster and cheaper?
The more I hear about window mounted heat pumps the more they seem like solar. Mass produced cheap to install systems that could outcompete other options 9 times out of 10. This great report from ACEEE only adds to that:
www.aceee.org
July 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The more I hear about window mounted heat pumps the more they seem like solar. Mass produced cheap to install systems that could outcompete other options 9 times out of 10. This great report from ACEEE only adds to that:
👀👀👀👀 I wonder if it's low profile could help get more onshore wind in Mass.
Airloom Energy to pilot novel wind power tech at Wyoming site
The shorter, more compact turbine design will be cheaper to produce, faster to deploy, more suitable for height-restricted areas and less likely to trigger local opposition, the Laramie-based company ...
www.utilitydive.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
👀👀👀👀 I wonder if it's low profile could help get more onshore wind in Mass.
Has anyone run the numbers on if the economic benefits of data centers outweigh the economic impact of higher electric rates caused by increased demand? I find it hard to imagine that math is going to math in our favor. #energy
An economic opportunity, or an energy crisis in waiting? Data centers are coming to Massachusetts. - The Boston Globe
As the state prepares for the anticipated boom, questions are piling up.
www.bostonglobe.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Has anyone run the numbers on if the economic benefits of data centers outweigh the economic impact of higher electric rates caused by increased demand? I find it hard to imagine that math is going to math in our favor. #energy
“If we cannot get a ban, we would love if there is legislation that protects people from the worst abuses of the system,” Katan said in an interview. “That would still be a massive win for the people of the commonwealth.”
Healey’s energy affordability bill gets support, tough questions on Beacon Hill - CommonWealth Beacon
At a hearing on Beacon Hill, Gov. Maura Healey’s energy affordability bill was met with praise from lawmakers, but Sen. Barrett and Rep. Turco raised questions about Mass Save and the overall affordab...
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June 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“If we cannot get a ban, we would love if there is legislation that protects people from the worst abuses of the system,” Katan said in an interview. “That would still be a massive win for the people of the commonwealth.”
Third-party suppliers have long used MA’s broken retail electricity market to take advantage of customers. Now with our anti-shopping guide you can tell the companies you shouldn't buy electricity from apart from the companies you really shouldn’t buy electricity from.
Which Third-Party Electric Suppliers Overcharged Massachusetts Consumers the Most?
Third-party electricity suppliers overcharge customers in Massachusetts. Learn why municipal aggregation programs offer a better deal.
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
May 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Third-party suppliers have long used MA’s broken retail electricity market to take advantage of customers. Now with our anti-shopping guide you can tell the companies you shouldn't buy electricity from apart from the companies you really shouldn’t buy electricity from.
Unrealistic deadlines to increase output form heavy industry, is it fair to call this Admin's industrial/energy policy Stalinism With Capitalist Characteristics?
Trump aims for 400 GW of nuclear by 2050, 10 large reactors under construction by 2030
Nuclear advocates welcomed proposed regulatory reforms while cautioning that NRC and DOE staff cuts could “undermine” progress. One skeptic said NRC changes would compromise safety.
www.utilitydive.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Unrealistic deadlines to increase output form heavy industry, is it fair to call this Admin's industrial/energy policy Stalinism With Capitalist Characteristics?
Reposted by Carrie Katan
Hey Boston, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and DOGE continues to dismantle essential government services.
It's a beautiful day to head on down to #TeslaTakedown
TODAY Saturday May 3
12pm-2pm
888 Boylston St
It's a beautiful day to head on down to #TeslaTakedown
TODAY Saturday May 3
12pm-2pm
888 Boylston St
May 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Hey Boston, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and DOGE continues to dismantle essential government services.
It's a beautiful day to head on down to #TeslaTakedown
TODAY Saturday May 3
12pm-2pm
888 Boylston St
It's a beautiful day to head on down to #TeslaTakedown
TODAY Saturday May 3
12pm-2pm
888 Boylston St
This is a great story that highlights why we need legislation to protect solar customers, like S.2264.
Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts
California-based company Sunrun Inc. has sued more than 420 Massachusetts residents for breaking contracts. Many homeowners allege it’s a scam.
www.wgbh.org
April 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is a great story that highlights why we need legislation to protect solar customers, like S.2264.
#Enron is back in Texas! When they are going to reopen in Mass? I am tired of these third-party electric suppliers quietly going after low-income folks. I want to see these companies commit spectacular, statewide blackout causing, crimes again and I think Enron can get us there.
Enron Energy Texas Files Amended Application For Texas Retail Provider Certificate
-- EnergyChoiceMatters.com
www.energychoicematters.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#Enron is back in Texas! When they are going to reopen in Mass? I am tired of these third-party electric suppliers quietly going after low-income folks. I want to see these companies commit spectacular, statewide blackout causing, crimes again and I think Enron can get us there.
Eversource, buddy, it is 2025, kindly do not call the EMT (a big piece of LNG infrastructure) an emission reduction tool in your MA climate compliance report.
April 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Eversource, buddy, it is 2025, kindly do not call the EMT (a big piece of LNG infrastructure) an emission reduction tool in your MA climate compliance report.
MA Gas utilties: Our demand is going up so we must build more pipelines.
Also MA gas utilties: Our demand will go down and therefore we need state support.
They are really blinking with both eyes in some of their filings with the DPU.
Also MA gas utilties: Our demand will go down and therefore we need state support.
They are really blinking with both eyes in some of their filings with the DPU.
April 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
MA Gas utilties: Our demand is going up so we must build more pipelines.
Also MA gas utilties: Our demand will go down and therefore we need state support.
They are really blinking with both eyes in some of their filings with the DPU.
Also MA gas utilties: Our demand will go down and therefore we need state support.
They are really blinking with both eyes in some of their filings with the DPU.
One day these predatory companies will be thrown out of Mass and I can stop writing about them. Until then here is another blog outlining how they are bad.
Predatory electricity suppliers in Massachusetts exploit consumers with deceptive practices and high rates. Legislative action is needed to protect residential customers from these unethical companies.
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/predato...
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/predato...
Predatory Electricity Suppliers are Causing Real Pain to Consumers
Predatory electricity suppliers in Massachusetts exploit consumers with deceptive practices and high rates. Legislative action is needed to protect residential customers from these unethical companies...
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
April 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
One day these predatory companies will be thrown out of Mass and I can stop writing about them. Until then here is another blog outlining how they are bad.