Energy

The state's own rebates for weatherization, heat pumps and more are often worth more than income tax credits eliminated in President Trump's signature tax and spending law.

Massachusetts officials says batteries will bring down energy costs and help the grid run on more renewables. But there's a growing movement of people who say they don't want this technology in their city or town.

Electric supply contracts selected by the Public Utilities Commission will increase residential customer bills by more than $130 a year.

With the government shutdown, there's no money for LIHEAP, the federally-funded heating assistance program for low-income households.

For more than a decade, Massachusetts and several other New England states have been banking on a large expansion of offshore wind. Here's what's at stake if President Trump succeeds in halting the industry.

Vermont is joining a coalition of states in suing the Trump administration for taking back funding for the Solar For All Program, which would have helped low-income households and communities get access to renewable energy.

The states will consider bids for solar and wind energy that can still access expiring federal tax credits.

The Trump administration announced plans this week to terminate funding for hundreds of climate projects across the country, including two in Vermont.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said the funding was for projects in 16 states, all of which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris.

The new cabinet-level department will be a permanent continuation of the work done by the Governor's Energy Office.