ENERGY

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the possible consequences and solutions to massive bee colony collapse, plans to repurpose the vacant Berkshire Mall for senior housing, the latest in a controversial biomass plant development in Springfield and much more.

There are days when the demand for electricity falls at midday and then rises through the evening and into the night. Grid operator, ISO New England, points out that when you look at charts of those days, it sort of looks like the profile of a duck. So, they call these days "duck curve days."

We take a look at the biggest political and government stories of the year.

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office of Energy and Ratepayer Advocacy Division wants to reduce the negative effects energy projects could have such as higher rates of pollution or environmental burdens from utility and energy infrastructure.

Financial assistance is available to households in Hampden County who make too much money to qualify for low-income heat assistance, and need a utility bill paid.

Senate President Karen Spilka and Speaker of the House Ron Mariano haven't ruled out changes to laws coming from potential voter-approved ballot questions.

With sitting Mass. lawmakers working in a pre-election mode at the Statehouse, local election offices collect mailed in ballots, as we near election day.

The Department of Energy will help fund upgrades at two electrical substations and a multi-day battery storage project.

Mike Knowland, ISO-NE’s manager of forecast and scheduling, said the winter is the busiest time for the grid, but the summer can strain it, too — especially during heat waves or hurricanes, which are expected this year.

Through a tri-state partnership with Rhode Island and Connecticut, Massachusetts and its neighbors are planning to coordinate their selections for a combined 6,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity.