CEA Northeast

In 2015, limited natural gas supplies pushed the region’s prices 50% higher than the national average, while electricity rates were two-thirds higher across New England. CEA Northeast is dedicated to expanding infrastructure and diversifying the region’s energy supplies to decrease costs for families, small businesses, and manufacturers who depend on reliable, affordable energy.

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Thwarting Efforts to Learn About Energy Hurts Lower-Income Families

CEA President David Holt looks at how some special interest groups are working to prevent scientific studies that examine the potential for offshore energy...

CERAWeek Update: Natural Gas, Infrastructure Take the Stage

CEA President David Holt participated in a CERAWeek panel focused on challenges to expanding energy infrastructure with representatives from energy managers, environmental and conservation...
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Trump Drilling Plan Faces Backlash

CEA's David Holt recently spoke with The Hill on the importance of creating a dialogue around offshore energy exploration so elected officials and policymakers can...
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From Wind Projects to Pipelines: Energy Policymakers Play Games With Funds

David Holt, Consumer Energy Alliance President, talked about the unnecessary politicization of energy policy which has stalled development of projects like Cape Wind, an...
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Northeast Continues to Reject New Energy Infrastructure; Cements Its Dependence on Foreign Energy

BOSTON, MA – Today Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) called on New England policymakers opposed to new energy infrastructure projects to reject future Russian LNG...
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Consumer Watchdog Calls on New England Policymakers to Take Responsibility for Region’s Price Spikes

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) today called on New England policymakers who have been opposed to new energy infrastructure projects to publicly take responsibility for...
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Nothing Off Limits Offshore in Trump Administration OCS Drilling Plan, but Protracted Fight Expected

CEA's David Holt commented on the Trump administration's proposed five year plan for American energy production - one of the most comprehensive plans for...
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Balance Key in Addressing Energy Grid, Household Cost Concerns

With an arctic chill gripping a substantial portion of the country, consumers will be facing higher energy bills from New England to the Mid-Atlantic. ...
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Boston Businesses React, Respond to Season’s First Nor’easter

With winter in full swing, CEA's David Holt discussed how policies enacted by state leaders have caused surging natural gas prices which harm working...
Winter Blizzard in the Northeast

Consumer’s Group Urges New England Policymakers to Develop Energy Infrastructure

BOSTON – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) President David Holt again urged New England policymakers to take action for working families, seniors and those living...