Washington Senate Democrats greenlit a bill that would expand the authority of the body that makes citing decisions for energy facilities in the state.

Washington passed a bill requiring the state to consult with local tribes when allocating certain climate change funds to projects that may affect tribal resources.

New Jersey could dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings – the state’s second largest source of emissions – by replacing fossil-fueled boilers with heat pumps and other electric appliances and beefing up incentives for the equipment, according to a recent report from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Heat pumps can replace furnaces or boilers, …

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In a case with statewide implications, Michigan appeals court ruled local officials improperly rejected eight new wind turbines near a rural airport.

ERCOT and Brazos Electric Power have agreed to enter mediation over the amount of money the bankrupt cooperative owes the Texas grid operator’s market.

Dozens of Montana organizations are demanding that NorthWestern Energy decarbonize by 2035, years ahead of its new midcentury target for net-zero emissions.

New York officials on Thursday outlined a schedule to complete a final scoping plan by year-end to reduce economywide greenhouse gas emissions.

New Hampshire utilities are starting to reopen their energy efficiency programs after the governor signed a law that provides funding certainty.

A tribal representative of CARB's EJ committee wonders if the timeline for Calif.'s climate change scoping plan allows enough time to have a meaningful impact.

A bill that would have set a goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050 failed in the New Mexico legislature, but proponents expect a similar proposal next year.