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July 23, 2024

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LaFleur Sides with Republicans on LNG Terminal as Glick Dissents
Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.
ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs: Feb. 13, 2019
Energy security continues to be a critical reliability issue for New England as ISO-NE develops its 2019 Regional System Plan.
Glick Shines Light on FERC Dispute over GHG
FERC Commissioner Richard Glick provided some insight into the “vigorous debate” over natural gas pipeline approvals that has divided the commission.
House Democrats Put Climate Change Front and Center
House Democrats have put climate change at the front of their agenda, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introducing the “Green New Deal.”
NYISO Ponders Response to Carbon Charge Shortfalls
NYISO stakeholders debated that carbon pricing could occasionally leave New York electricity consumers paying into the carbon revenue account.
Conn. Lawmakers Get, Give 2019 Energy Issues Rundown
With four months to go in this year’s Connecticut General Assembly session, regulators made their cases short and sharp when briefing legislators.
Nuclear ‘Bailout’ Memo Circulating through PA Assembly
Memos supporting a plan to save Pennsylvania’s nuclear reactors began circulating through the state legislature as the window to prevent closures dwindles.
Senate EPW Committee Advances Wheeler Nomination
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-10 to advance the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be EPA administrator to the full Senate.
SPP Strategic Planning Committee Briefs: Jan. 16, 2019
SPP has been tasked with providing an outline of comments for submittal to the EPA in response to its proposed rulemaking under Clean Air Act Section 111b.
New York Boosts Zero-carbon, Renewable Goals
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to erase the state’s carbon footprint by 2040 and nearly quadruple its offshore wind energy goal to 9 GW by 2035.

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