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December 24, 2024

State and Local Policy

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NY Well Positioned to Push Forward on Climate Goals Under Trump
Renewable energy industry analysts, representatives and environmental advocates say New York is in a better position than many others to make progress on its renewable energy goals during a second Trump administration.
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Connecticut Closes the Door on 2024 OSW Procurement
Vineyard Offshore no longer plans to proceed with its bid for the 1,200-MW Vineyard Wind 2 project following Connecticut’s decision not to buy power from the project.
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California PUC Votes to Keep Aliso Canyon Open, for Now
California regulators voted to keep the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility running, saying the site of a massive gas leak in 2015 remains necessary to maintain reliability and reasonable rates.
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NJ Legislators Back 2-year Delay on Electric Truck Mandate
A New Jersey Assembly committee unanimously backed a two-year delay in the implementation of the state’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulations.
The White House
Biden Sets New US Emissions-reduction Target of 61-66% by 2035
As he prepares to leave office, President Joe Biden has submitted a new U.S. emissions-reduction target to the U.N., committing the country to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions economywide by 61 to 66% below 2005 levels by 2035.
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EPA Approves Waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Rules
Just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, the Biden administration has given California permission to enforce rules that require all new cars sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.
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Oklo, Commonwealth Fusion Unveil Ambitious Nuclear Plans
Two companies developing advanced nuclear technology made landmark announcements about their plans.
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Mass. Clean Energy Trust Funds Grow amid Project Financing Challenges
As clean energy development challenges in New England have mounted over the past several years, Massachusetts agencies are facing a massive influx of alternative compliance payments from electricity suppliers to meet the state’s array of clean electricity standards.
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Overheard at Raab Electricity Restructuring Roundtable: Dec. 13, 2024
While 2024 brought notable success on state-level climate policy in Massachusetts, 2025 brings significant uncertainty regarding whether the change in federal administration will slow the momentum of the clean energy transition in the region.
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Virginia Legislature Report Tackles How to Meet Surging Demand from Data Centers
A report from the Virginia legislature released shows how quickly data centers are growing in the state and addresses how to meet that demand, with some suggestions for policymakers.

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