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September 4, 2024

State and Local Policy

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Whitmer EV Chargers Caught Up in Driveway Controversy
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s effort to install two electric vehicle chargers at the state’s Executive Residence have gotten caught up in a controversy over a driveway project at the house.
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Petition Drive Seeks to Repeal Wash. Cap-and-trade Program
Let’s Go Washington is collecting signatures on a petition asking the state Legislature to repeal the cap-and-trade program, which went into effect this year.
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NJ Ramps up EV Purchase, Charger Installation Programs
New programs will also offer special incentives to spur installation of EV chargers at New Jersey's tourist destinations and multiunit dwellings.
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NY Invites OSW Developers to Rebid with Lower Prices
New York pushes back schedule for offshore wind contract awards and invites developers to submit lower bids.
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NJ BPU Backs Building Decarbonization Plan Despite Opposition
New Jersey regulators agreed to vigorously promote a statewide shift from fossil-fuel space and water heating systems to electric appliances.  
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Senate Committee Looks into Climate Change’s Grid Impacts
Climate change is already causing billions of dollars in economic costs and infrastructure damage, including the power grid, the Senate Budget Committee heard.
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Maine Legislature Approves Compromise OSW Measure
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed an earlier version of the offshore wind legislation but urged negotiations on a compromise.
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More Environmental Information Required for Western Mass. Gas Pipeline
The state found Eversource's Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Western Massachusetts gas pipeline to be inadequate.
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Lawsuits Mount over NJ OSW Projects as Opposition Digs in
New Jersey has no offshore wind turbines in operation yet, but the industry is already creating jobs — for lawyers.
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MVP Southgate Extension Request Gets Mixed Reception at FERC
Mountain Valley Pipeline elicited written protests for asking FERC for a three-year extension to build the Southgate extension of the pipeline.

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