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
2023 Green Community Saga Update
I’ll be lifting a glass to toast the City of Peabody for meeting today’s state deadline to apply to become a Green Community! Curt Bellavance, Director of Community Development in Peabody,
A Peabody Peaker Battery
Peabody and MMWEC (Ma. Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.) have come a long way to embrace renewable battery storage. During meetings in 2020 about SP2015A, the third gas-and-oil burning generator off
Video of PMLP meetings restored.
We’re back! The Peabody Municipal Light Commission’s regular meeting has returned to Peabody TV care of BCNS volunteers! (We brought our own microphones!) Go to https://peabodytv.org/videos-on-demand/?vid=1121 (Psst – Seems our
A peek at the new peaker on Pulaski
A glimpse of the new $85 million gas-and-oil burning peaker plant off Pulaski Street. The capacity resource known as Project 2015A is a new, efficient, fast-starting, 60 MW, dual fuel,
Proposed Pulaski St development on former Superfund site includes access to the Waters River
Down the street from the Waters River electric generating station in Ward 3 is the area of Pulaski Street known as the former Monnier Superfund site. It is currently poised
PMLP Meeting
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission meets next at 6:30pm, October 26 at 201 Warren Street. The agenda is here: https://www.pmlp.com/Agenda…/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262023-115 Minutes from the PMLC September meeting are not yet available.
Current status of Peabody’s gas-and-oil peaker plants Series, #1 – SP2015, Peabody’s newest plant and, hopefully, the last new fossil fuel infrastructure to be built.
PMLP announced last month that the new 60MW generator is “physically complete” yet it continues to violate the June 2023 deadline to be ready to provide energy to ISO-NE on
Fossil fuel company wants to expand gas pipeline in the Northeast
from WBURhttps://www.wbur.org/news/2023/09/22/enbridge-weymouth-compressor-natural-gas-fossil-fuel-climate-change-pipeline-expansion?fbclid=IwAR30HpSwtkkSL6QitJiSiIqSAOUjaL4p_OrSlHbSkZYQpYCbx9wFZcB1-6k
Let your legislators know you support these Bills
BCNS is a chapter of MCAN (Mass Climate Action Network) and supports their Legislative Priorities – especially : Acts to reform Municipal Light Plant and Energy Democracy https://assets.nationbuilder.com/…/Legislative_Flyer… See insights
Peabody Green Community Saga: City Provides Update
It has taken fifteen years for Peabody to get this far in the Green Community process – and, it’s not a done deal yet. The final vote of the City
Peabody’s Green Community Saga Continues
No action was taken by the City Council at their September meeting and a date has not been set for the Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency and Reliability to meet. We
Public Input A Must in Power Plant Projects: State Representatives
Go Reps Kerans, Walsh and friends! from Peabody Patchhttps://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/public-input-must-power-plant-projects-state-representatives?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=share&fbclid=IwAR2p0TVGeMWI5EFsfZnz_YAntXY1ou1IaClY8W7t9QII9j_IscV7wMHvUOQ
Hazardous Release at PMLP reported in May
On August 24, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) informed the Peabody Board of Health that there was a release “of Oil and/or Hazardous materials” reported in May at 201
Two Hazardous Releases for PMLP
Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) has two new pollution problems: an oil leak from a peaker generator at the Waters River Power Station on Pulaski St on July 26 AND
Will Peabody ever be a designated Green Community?
After 15 years of indecision, the City may miss the upcoming Green Community application deadline – despite a pledge to have the issue before the Council in July. The only
BCNS Summer Potluck Picnic is August 13
2pm, The Smollers, 3 Lowman Circle, Peabody, Ma. 01960 Please use this online form to RSVP. https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdRlXMDdFOxX…/viewform
CLG ISO-NE Meeting, June 8, Peabody
Weren’t able to attend last month’s meeting? Here’s a recording of the event: https://vimeo.com/836268643
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY for a GREENER PEABODY
by Mark Dullea What are the virtues of Peabody? Certainly its attractive property tax rate comes to mind. A nice, City-owned golf course. Then there’s the 275-acre Brooksby Farm, a
Podcast on the CLG meeting in Peabody June 8
Love MCAN’s “The Climate Minute” podcast! Thanks Ted McIntyre for coming to the event and helping to explain the significance of the ISO-New England Consumer Liaison Group subcommittee meeting in
Are you interested in a green and sustainable future in Peabody? ACTION NEEDED MAY 11 – Live or Zoom
The Peabody City Council Committee on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy meets on May 11 at 6:30pm. The Committee will provide an update on Peabody’s pursuit of the Green Community
City Charter Could Change Commissioner’s term length and salary
The Charter Committee of the Peabody City Council met on April 25 and reviewed the articles in the city’s proposed charter regarding the Peabody Municipal Light Commission. Specifically, they requested
