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Healy pushes 'all-of-the-above' energy approach, cites Canadian hydro import and multistate procurement plans
Summary
Governor Healy described a multi-pronged energy plan — including wind, solar, hydro and supporting gas capacity — to bring more energy into New England; he said 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydro is expected soon and that the administration is pursuing multistate procurement and infrastructure investments.
Governor Healy outlined what he described as an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy for Massachusetts and the broader New England region, saying the state is pursuing diverse sources and regional coordination to lower energy costs.
Healy said he met with a Canadian delegation and expects about 1,200 megawatts of clean hydroelectric power from Canada to flow into the region in the coming weeks. “We’ve got 1,200 megawatts of clean energy hydro coming from Canada into the region, in just a few weeks,” he said. He also said he supported a recent filing by Eversource to increase gas capacity coming into the state and is convening with neighboring governors and Secretary Tepper to pursue multistate procurement where possible.
Context and actions: Healy said the administration filed legislation to allow the state to procure energy with other states and listed past state actions intended to lower consumer costs, including measures he said removed approximately $6,000,000,000 from some customers’ bills. He framed the approach as combining supply-side moves (imports, new capacity) with demand-side and affordability measures.
Trade and infrastructure: Healy argued that tariffs on aluminum and steel raise construction costs for energy infrastructure and urged removing those barriers. He said the region must consider a range of technologies, including wind, solar, geothermal and, where appropriate, nuclear.
Next steps and limitations: Healy said some legislative proposals remain under consideration and that multistate procurement will take additional time and collaboration; he pledged to continue working with the legislature and regional partners. No final legislative action or schedule was announced at the event.
