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November 2, 2024

State and Local Policy

BLM
CPUC Approves Plan to Procure 10.6 GW of Clean Resources
California regulators have approved a plan for the state to buy up to 10.6 GW of long-lead time clean energy resources, including 7.6 GW of offshore wind along with geothermal energy and long-duration energy storage.
Water Emergency Transportation Authority
San Francisco Ferry Operator Wins $5M Grant for ‘Charging Float’

The California Energy Commission award was among $87M provided for medium- and heavy-duty ZEV chargers.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
RPS, CES Driving Smaller Share of Renewable Additions
A new report finds that the percentage of renewable energy generation additions associated with renewables portfolio standards has declined since the start of this century as development increased. 
BOEM
Maine Approved for Floating Wind Research Lease
BOEM's decision paves the way for placement of up to 12 floating turbines with a combined rating of up to 144 MW in a Gulf of Maine research array.
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New York Orders Utilities to Join in Proactive Grid Planning
New York is ordering electric utilities to plan for expected future demand from the clean energy transition and identify urgent infrastructure needs that already exist. 
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Mass. Breaks Ground on Salem Offshore Wind Terminal
Massachusetts government leaders and project developers ceremonially broke ground on a major offshore wind terminal in the port city of Salem at the former site of a coal plant.
NJ Transit
New Jersey Works to Electrify Buses, Heavy-duty Trucks
New Jersey is adding to its efforts to cut medium- and heavy-duty vehicle emissions with plans to spend more than $300 million on two electric bus garages and to increase the use of clean cargo handling equipment at ports.
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Fate of Appalachian Power’s Coal Plants Debated in RPS Proceeding
The fate of two coal plants owned by AEP’s Appalachian Power is generating debate in a proceeding to approve the utility’s renewable portfolio standard plan at the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
Chevrolet
NJ Awards $4.5M for Local Clean Energy Projects
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities awarded $3.4 million in grants to 18 proposals under a new program designed to help municipalities implement clean energy projects.
BOEM
No Environmental Impact Seen from Oregon OSW Leasing
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has concluded that leasing areas off the Oregon Coast for wind energy development would have no significant environmental impact.

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