STATE HOUSE — In the wake of the suspension of Kinder Morgan's major natural gas pipeline project in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the Baker administration's energy chief on Tuesday stressed that "incremental" increased natural gas capacity continues to be a necessary component of its plan to meet demand and control cost in an environmentally friendly way.
Energy Secretary Matthew Beaton, testifying before the Senate's Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, detailed for lawmakers how during times of peak demand during cold winter weather the percentage of oil-generated electricity in Massachusetts spikes dramatically to meet demand.
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