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Fossil Fuel Subsidies, A Price Spike, & Governor Healey’s Changes To The APS

Massachusetts created the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS) back in 2008 to subsidize several technologies and actions, which, in theory,...

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A Gas Tax Holiday Is Tempting, But Still A Bad Idea

Recently, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey proposed legislation to temporarily waive state taxes on diesel fuel and gasoline. According to the Governor's press release, this “gas tax holiday” would cost the Commonwealth $120 million over a two-month period. We understand the temptation to offer constituents some bill relief – especially with an election just a month away. But Green Energy Consumers is not running for office and, for what it’s worth, we have these comments:

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Clean Air Act Under Attack... Again

Last year, we called on all our members to reach out to their federal representatives in defense of the Clean Air Act’s provisions regarding tailpipe emissions from vehicles. Unfortunately, we lost that fight, and Congress used the Congressional Review Act to strip states of the right to enforce several key vehicle regulations described in this blog post. Now, they’re at it again.

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Massachusetts Electric vehicles/Transportation Climate change Action Alert

Proposed Changes To Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) recently proposed changes to the structure of the Massachusetts rebate program for electric vehicles (EVs), MOR-EV. You can share your feedback on the proposed changes with DOER in writing or by attending a virtual or in-person public hearing. Here are all the details!

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It Pays to Plug In Your EV: New Vehicle-To-Grid Program In Massachusetts

Some electric vehicle (EV) owners in Massachusetts with eligible vehicles will soon be able to receive compensation for plugging in their EVs and sending electricity back to the grid. The process of sending electricity back to the grid from your EV, also known as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), can help EV drivers earn extra money from their vehicles while reducing stress on the grid during peak energy demand days. This V2G opportunity will be administered through electric utility companies National Grid and Eversource through their ConnectedSolutions program.

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New Managed Charging Program For Eversource Customers

Heads up to Eversource electric customers in Massachusetts! If you have an electric vehicle (EV), you can now enroll in a new managed charging program offered by Eversource and earn rewards for charging off-peak. Eversource proposed this program way back in December 2024 as part of a mid-term modification of its current EV program (we wrote about this in February 2025), and the DPU issued its order in October 2025. Now, the program is finally live.

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Energy policy & advocacy Electric vehicles/Transportation Phasing out fossil fuels

Electric Vehicles & Public Health

Electrifying our vehicles is a critical tool for cleaning up the air we breathe and improving our public health. The public health effects of pollution from gas and diesel vehicles are widespread but are unequally centered in areas where Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) groups live. Electric vehicles (EVs) offer consumers cleaner and more efficient means of transport than gas cars.

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Introducing Our Used EV Finder

We are happy to announce our new-and-improved used EV Finder, a tool to help you find the pre-owned electric vehicle (EV) model that meets your driving needs and budget.  

Vehicle prices (of all kinds, not just electric) are higher than ever; 20% of new-car buyers are now paying more than $1,000 a month for their vehicle. A pre-owned EV is a great choice if you want to pay less up front and save on fuel and maintenance, all while reducing air pollution.

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