Connecticut regulators released a draft decision approving Iberdrola USA’s $3 billion acquisition of UIL Holdings.

This week's state briefs include news on Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey and New York.

Allco Renewable Energy alleges Connecticut agencies violated PURPA by awarding a contract to a 250-MW wind farm in Maine.

FERC staff has concluded that a 13.5-mile natural gas pipeline expansion to serve increased demand in Connecticut will have “no significant” environmental impact.

This week's state briefs include news on Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

This week's state briefs include news on Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings have agreed to clean up an abandoned power plant site in New Haven if Connecticut regulators approve their proposed $3 billion merger.

This week's state briefs include news on Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas.

The New England states, along with New York, are generally well ahead of the targets set in the Clean Power Plan.

Iberdrola USA refiled its acquisition plan for UIL Holdings with Connecticut regulators, attempting to address objections that scuttled the previous plan.