[Solidarity] No Eastie Substation Parade

Join us for the next episode of the the #NoEastieSubstation campaign. This time we will have a another peaceful and colorful clown parade in East Boston. We meet at Maverick …

Extinction Rebellion Boston Holds Community Picnic Across Eversource's East Boston Substation - Lita Xú Líng Kelley Photography

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Earth Day: In Love & Rage. - Lita Xú Líng Kelley Photography

BOSTON, MA - On Friday, April 21st, more than 300 people gathered outside the Massachusetts State House to rally for Earth Day and protest the Commonwealth’s slow action in addressing the climate and ecological emergency. The crowd, organized by Extinction Rebellion Boston (XR), included members from environmental and social advocacy groups Beyond Plastics Greater Boston, Boston Democratic Socialists of America, Boston May Day Coalition, Brazilian Women’s Group, Climate Code Blue, Community Church of Boston

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Connecticut state Sen. Norm Needleman ... pointed to the money utilities spend on attorneys, economists and witnesses during proceedings where regulators approve new rates. Those costs, which can reach several million dollars per rate case, are passed on to consumers in most states.

also, #noeastiesubstation

https://www.eenews.net/articles/states-challenge-utility-costs-backed-by-fleet-of-lawyers/

States challenge utility costs backed by 'fleet of lawyers'

Rate cases are a standard part of regulating electric and natural gas utilities, but officials are questioning how much of the cost should fall on

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thanks we hate it #eversource
#noeastiesubstation #wbur #eastboston

this scam just keeps getting worse

" Last June, advocates asked Eversource during a state hearing who would pay for the [$1.4 million] community benefits agreement. The company responded in a written statement: “Ratepayers.” "

https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/02/13/east-boston-eversource-substation-agreement-electricity-rates

In East Boston, 'mitigation' for a controversial project may cost residents | WBUR News

When the state approved Eversource's electrical substation in East Boston, it did so with an unusual caveat: It said the company had to do something extra to benefit the community. But, as it turns out, the community may end up helping to pay for those benefits.

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Neversource with Eversource! Their only interest is in fact their profits and not the community, case in point, we don't need it and don't want it. This is not what a public utility should look like #NoEastieSubstation #Eversource #Neversource
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/02/13/east-boston-eversource-substation-agreement-electricity-rates
In East Boston, 'mitigation' for a controversial project may cost residents | WBUR News

When the state approved Eversource's electrical substation in East Boston, it did so with an unusual caveat: It said the company had to do something extra to benefit the community. But, as it turns out, the community may end up helping to pay for those benefits.

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6 arrested while protesting at an East Boston electrical substation site | WBUR News

The activists called on Gov. Maura Healey to bring Eversource and Massport to the table and discuss building the substation at Logan Airport instead.

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Open Letter Demands Clean Energy Alternative to Risky Eversource Substation

En español This is the fourth of a four-part blog series on East Boston, a Controversial Substation, and Opportunities for a Clean Energy Transition. Please click here to see blog 1, 2 or 3. In recent weeks via this blog we have explored a proposal from Boston-area electric utility Eversource to l

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