Several Western states pursue initiatives that could support the Biden administration's goal of expanding community solar capacity to 20 GW by 2025.

The governments of California and New Zealand agreed to work together on climate issues such as transportation electrification and climate-smart agriculture.

New Jersey's proposal to award solar RECs through annual procurements with incentives for projects incorporating storage won initial support from stakeholders.

Liberty is seeking approval of a long-term renewable natural gas contract that relates to its decarbonization plan in Massachusetts’ Future of Gas proceeding.

The California Energy Commission said it will take more time to consider offshore wind targets that stakeholders said were too low based on potential capacity.

FERC's transmission NOPR will provide a "positive framework" said Eversource's Bill Quinlan.

Solar installers in North Carolina agreed to a phased reduction in net metering rates under a compromise with Duke Energy that is now before state regulators.

The Rhode Island AG’s Office withdrew its opposition to PPL’s acquisition of Narragansett Electric after reaching a settlement agreement with the company.

PPL officially completed the acquisition of Narragansett Electric from National Grid, immediately rebranding the utility as Rhode Island Energy.

A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would increase the state’s current 38%-by-2035 Renewable Energy Standard to 100% by 2033.