New England Legislative Updates: Balancing Renewable Goals with Energy Affordability

By Thea Aslanian, Energy Analyst Introduction and Background Across New England, state legislatures are rebalancing ambitious climate goals with rising concerns over energy affordability. Costs of living in the Northeast have risen 3% year-over-year as of June, with household energy costs rising almost 13%. In the first half of 2025, several states passed major reforms […]