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November 6, 2024

State and Local Policy

Raritan Valley Community College
NJ Committee Mulls Making 100% Clean Energy by 2035 Law
The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee took testimony on a bill that would put into law the state’s goal to reach 100% clean energy by 2035.
Equinor
BOEM Approves Empire Wind
Empire Wind is the sixth commercial-scale offshore wind farm to receive approval from the federal government following BOEM's approval.
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
Green Municipal Aggregation Cuts Costs and Emissions in Mass., Study Says
The slow rate of approvals of new municipal aggregations at the state’s Department of Public Utilities has limited the reach of these programs, the researchers said.
Shutterstock
New Jersey to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Rule
New Jersey has adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule,  sparking relief from supporters who pushed for it to be ready for the 2027 model year. 
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Wash. Cap-and-trade Opponents Advance Repeal Petition to Sec. of State

Opponents of Washington’s fledgling cap-and-trade program have delivered 418,399 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office in a push to repeal the program.

Astoria Generating Company
NYISO to Keep Gas Peakers Online to Solve NYC Reliability Need
NYISO will keep two natural gas peaker plants online past their planned 2025 retirements to solve a 446-MW shortfall in New York City. 
New Mexico Environment Department
New Mexico Adopts California Standards for Clean Cars, Trucks

New Mexico regulators adopted zero-emission requirements for cars and trucks in a move that proponents say will improve air quality, fight climate change and increase consumers’ choice of vehicles.

NYC DOT
New York Invests Another $539M Into EV Infrastructure
New York regulators approved a big increase in EV infrastructure spending, seeking to catch up with the state’s ambitious deployment targets.
Dominion Energy
Report Questions Dominion IRP’s Call for New Natural Gas Plants
A report funded by Chesapeake Climate Action Network questioned Dominion's plans for new natural gas in its pending IRP.
CARB
Popular Incentive Dropped from CARB’s $624M EV Funding Package

The agency approved a $624 million clean transportation incentive funding package but said goodbye to a flagship program that helped consumers buy zero-emission vehicles.


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