Officials won’t say how often new peaker runs
Salem News, Caroline Enos, Aug. 15, 2024, Page 1 PEABODY — A controversial 60 megawatt peaker plant is now online on Pulaski Street. But developers behind the $85 million plant…
The Peabody peaker power plant is seen in October 2023. The plant is expected to come online in 2024.
New Peabody ‘peaker’ power plant prepares to go online less green than promised
BCNS was interviewed by Sophie Hartley and Hannah Richter, graduate students at MIT, last Fall.. This story is a collaboration between GBH News and an investigative journalism class at MIT’s Graduate Program…
Peabody is lucky to have Mark Dullea. BCNS supports his suggestions for a sustainable future. Can you help?
Peabody: Green Communities and Beyond 5/16/24 by Mark Dullea If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re someone who is concerned about the earth’s rising temperature and all…
Peabody is part of this ‘First-in-kind’ Massachusetts program to introduce grid-scale battery storage
from Renewable Energy World Lightshift Energy and MMWEC deploy "first-of-its-kind" program for grid-scale battery energy storage in Massachusetts. (Pictured: Lightshift Energy project in Danville, VA) (Photo: Business Wire) The Massachusetts…
Can’t you see how you come across as untransparent?
The March 28 meeting of the Peabody Municipal Light Plant had a different feel than usual. The time period for public comment was extended and the issue of lack of…
PMLC feels “Under the microscope”
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission met last night in regular session. This month's handout on "Open Meeting Law & Remarks of the General Public" changed the rules on making remarks…
PMLP 2024 Budget
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission unanimously approved PMLP’s 2024 budget, after discussing it in Executive session, on January 25. “The budget shows a positive margin of $28, 831; projected revenues…
“No Budget for You.”
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission elected officers last week and continued their confusing attitude about providing transparency regarding the operation of the city’s power plants. Newly elected Chairman Ray Melvin…
PMLP Budget is not available for the public to review before it is voted.
The 2024 budget of PMLP is on the agenda of the Peabody Light Commission meeting slated for Thursday, Jan. 25. BCNS requested a copy of the budget in order to…
Rousselot’s plant emits 21,000 metric tons of CO2 MORE than the Waters River substation.
The Peabody City Council voted in December on a $9 million bond to acquire 137 acres of land currently owned by the soon-to-be closed Rousselot plant on Washington and Allens…