Massachusetts

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PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Industry

Maine Approves 800-MW Wind Farm, 111-Mile Transmission Line

Maine regulators approved an 800-MW onshore wind project and a 111-mile transmission line spanning multiple New England states, with contractor selection still pending and cost-sharing details unresolved.

Aug 29, 2026

Industry

Enbridge Reports $1.4B Q2 Profit as Gas Transmission Demand Surges

Enbridge posted $1.4 billion in second-quarter profit and pointed to booming natural gas transmission demand across North America, with a $41 billion secured capital backlog signaling sustained pipeline construction work ahead.

Aug 7, 2026

Industry

Northeast Gas Prices Buck National Trend on Power Demand Strength

Natural Gas Intelligence reports Northeast cash prices rallied Friday on regional power demand, even as broader Lower 48 markets stayed soft on comfortable supply.

Aug 2, 2026

Industry

Boston Secures 65% Federal Match for $10B Flood Defense Plan

The U.S. Army Corps has approved cost-share terms for Boston's coastal resilience program, clearing the way for more than 20 flood-protection projects that civil, marine, and utility contractors should begin tracking now.

Jul 31, 2026

Editorial image: Boston coastal floodwall construction underway - Boston Secures 65% Federal Match for $10B Flood Defense Plan

Industry

Massachusetts Ruling Sets Bar for Prompt Payment Compliance

Massachusetts' top court ruled that a contractor's failure to follow good-faith certification requirements when withholding disputed payments left it non-compliant with the state's Prompt Pay Act, Construction Dive reports, even though the contractor later recouped funds in arbitration.

Jul 30, 2026

Editorial image: Courthouse exterior, construction dispute context - Massachusetts Ruling Sets Bar for Prompt Payment Compliance

Industry

States Push Back on FERC Bid to Expand Pipeline Permit Exemptions

More than a dozen states and D.C. are urging FERC to reject a rule that would let more gas pipeline projects skip case-specific review, warning of higher costs and less scrutiny.

Jul 28, 2026

Industry

Report: Renewables Could Cover a Third of US Industrial Heat by 2035

A UC Berkeley analysis finds on-site wind, solar, heat pumps and thermal storage could economically meet a third of US industrial heat demand by 2035, flagging future electrification retrofit opportunities. Utility Dive reports.

Jul 25, 2026

Industry

FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

FERC's June 18 show cause orders to six grid operators aim to standardize data center interconnection rules, and the projects that offer grid flexibility may break ground fastest, Utility Dive reports.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: Data center substation interconnection gap - FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

Industry

DOE Draft Report Ties $12B Congestion Costs to Transfer Capacity Gaps

A DOE draft study finds transmission congestion cost $12 billion in 2024 and identifies interregional transfer capacity as the top fix, flagging ERCOT, the Southeast, and Northeast links as priority zones.

Jul 10, 2026

Industry

Massachusetts Utilities Sign Deals for 4.5 GWh of Battery Storage

Eversource, National Grid and Unitil have filed contracts for three battery storage projects totaling 1,068 MW/4,472 MWh in Massachusetts, with two built on former fossil fuel sites near Boston.

Jul 9, 2026

Industry

Electrification to Add 24 GW of U.S. Power Load by 2035, Led by Industrial Demand

A new Enverus Intelligence Research forecast projects 24 GW of incremental U.S. power load from electrification by 2035, with industrial demand leading the charge. Here's what the shift means for utility construction and electrical subcontractors.

Jul 1, 2026

Editorial image: Grid expansion, industrial electrification buildout - Electrification to Add 24 GW of U.S. Power Load by 2035, Led by Industrial Demand

Industry

Federal Grant Certainty Becomes a Fault Line in Transportation Reauthorization Talks

Senate Democrats are pushing for protections against political interference in awarded transportation grants, raising project certainty questions for subcontractors with work already in the pipeline.

Jun 24, 2026

Editorial image: Stalled transit project at dusk - Federal Grant Certainty Becomes a Fault Line in Transportation Reauthorization Talks

Industry

FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Interconnection Rules

FERC issued show-cause orders to six regional grid operators on June 18, requiring them to defend or revise tariffs governing how data centers and large industrial users connect to the transmission grid. Here's what the mandate means for utility construction contractors.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Regulatory tariff review, field office - FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Interconnection Rules

Workforce

Construction Compensation Growth Cooling in 2026, Survey Data Shows

Salary increases for construction staff are trending back toward pre-pandemic norms, with average increases forecast to fall below 4% for the first time since 2020, according to ENR's Q2 2026 Cost Report.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Quiet yard, workforce plateau - Construction Compensation Growth Cooling in 2026, Survey Data Shows

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

Industry

Skanska's $1B Boston Rail Bridge Contract Signals Opportunity for Specialty Subcontractors

The MBTA has awarded Skanska a $1 billion design-build contract to replace a pair of 95-year-old bascule bridges over the Charles River, expanding capacity and upgrading signals through 2032.

May 15, 2026

Industry

Massachusetts Contractor's $4.7M Fine Shows How Repeat Trench Violations End Businesses

Revoli Construction faces nearly $4.7 million in OSHA penalties after a fatal trench collapse in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, with 33 repeat violations dating back to 1995. The case is a stark example of how ignored trench safety standards destroy lives and companies.

Apr 2, 2026

Editorial image: Empty trench at dawn - Massachusetts Contractor's $4.7M Fine Shows How Repeat Trench Violations End Businesses

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