ENERGY

Millions more electric cars are expected on New England roads. Are there enough people to repair them?

The region’s grid operator forecasts a spike in electric vehicles, but without major upgrades, New Hampshire will lag behind.

Utilities Eversource and United Illuminating spoke Tuesday with legislators on Connecticut’s Energy and Technology Committee to discuss a massive rate hike that hit the bills of residential electric customers starting Jan. 1.

The average household will see their monthly gas bill decrease by about 4-5%.

Over 40 groups are asking Gov. Ned Lamont and the General Assembly to create a stronger environmental justice law in the state.

Energy officials, consumer advocates and lawmakers from Connecticut and Massachusetts met Tuesday in a unique multistate hearing with utility Eversource to learn more about a recent massive hike in electric bills.

Parent company Avangrid has filed papers asking the state to dismiss the approval proceedings for its offshore wind contracts with Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil. But the company plans to bid again next year.

Members of the public railed against a proposal from Eversource to build more natural gas infrastructure in Springfield and Longmeadow.

A virtual public comment session is being held to discuss a natural gas project, which includes a new pipeline between Longmeadow and Springfield, Massachusetts.

The new fund will provide Massachusetts clean energy companies with an average of $500,000 and up to $1.5 million in early-stage financing.