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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Can New Tariff Models Help Massachusetts Solve the Rooftop Solar Compensation Puzzle?

CEA's James Voyles discusses solar incentives in New England with Utility Dive. The current Massachusetts policy returns 185% of the installed cost of a 3.9...
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Pipeline Advocates Gird for Battle

Consumer Energy Alliance's David Holt was interviewed on the importance of expanding natural gas infrastructure in New England. The Consumer Energy Alliance, an amalgam of...

Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds DOI Approval of Cape Wind Project

CEA President: Offshore Alternative Energy Projects Contribute to Balanced Energy Policy for America HOUSTON — April 28, 2010   Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) President David...

National Consumer Group Knocks SJC Pipeline Decision

CEA's David Holt was quoted in coverage over the recent Supreme Judicial Court decision that will place an undue financial burden on energy consumers. David...
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Reliability Must Take Top Priority in Energy Policies

As Massachusetts's policymakers continue to neglect the warnings of stakeholders on the cost and reliability of New England’s electricity, CEA's Marc Brown examines the...
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Solar Incentives Support US Energy Goals

Brydon Ross, Vice President of State Affairs, was featured in Real Clear Energy discussing CEA's most recent solar energy report. Many state lawmakers and utility commissions nationwide...
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Maine Legislators Get Set for Net Metering Vote That Could Impact PUC Ruling

CEA's James Voyles discusses how the Maine legislator needs to make solar affordable for all energy consumers and to ensure solar policies prevent cost...
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Shale Gas News With David Holt

David Holt, President of Consumer Energy Alliance, sat down with Shale Gas News to talk about Marcellus development and the consumer savings that could be...
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Offshore U.S. Oil and Gas Is Critical to Lowering Energy Prices

CEA President Holt examines the history of offshore leasing for energy exploration and production and how freezing federal lease sales leads to higher gas...
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ICYMI: As I See It, Expand the Natural Gas Pipeline

Currently, the Massachusetts Legislature, in conjunction with the Baker/Polito Administration, is in deliberations concerning comprehensive energy legislation that will have financial impacts on businesses...