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September 6, 2024

State and Local Policy

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Developer Abandons Plans for Pa. Gas Generator
A developer has scrapped plans to build a 1,2400-MW gas-fired generator in central Pennsylvania after environmental groups challenged the plant’s permits.
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California Rolls Toward Zero-emission Locomotives
The California Air Resources Board plans to vote on a regulation requiring new switcher locomotives to be zero-emitting by 2030 and freight locomotives by 2035.
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County Contests Tx Easement for NJ’s 1st OSW Project
Cape May County has appealed a BPU decision to grant Ørsted an easement to run transmission from the state’s first OSW project to an onshore substation.
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New Jersey’s 3-year Energy Efficiency Plan Faces Scrutiny
A New Jersey plan to promote energy efficiency and provide measurable benefits to users encountered scrutiny over cost and effectiveness at two state hearings.
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NY Steps Up Planning for Medium- and Heavy-duty EVs
New York is laying the groundwork to develop the charging infrastructure needed for the larger EVs intended to replace conventional trucks and buses.
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DOE Ramps up Support for LMI Community Solar
Jennifer Granholm announced new funding opportunities and projects aimed at expanding access to solar for low- and moderate-income consumers and communities.
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NY PSC Approves $810M Con Ed Clean Energy Hub in Brooklyn
The New York Public Service Commission approved construction of a scaled-back version of Consolidated Edison’s proposed Clean Energy Hub in Brooklyn.
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Overheard at the GCPA Spring Conference
The Gulf Coast Power Association’s annual spring conference revolved around how Texas and its coastal region can become a hotspot for energy innovation.
Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station
FERC’s Handling of Environmental Justice Issues Debated in Court
Opponents of a gas compressor made a long-shot bid to close the facility in oral arguments that focused on FERC’s handling of environmental justice concerns.
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California Bill Would Require Bidirectional Charging in All EVs
A bill that would require all zero-emission vehicles sold in California to have bidirectional charging capabilities by 2027 cleared a key Senate committee.

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