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December 26, 2024

Energy Efficiency

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New York Governor Signs Clean Building Codes, Thermal Networks Legislation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bills relating to clean building codes, thermal energy networks and prevailing wages for renewable energy workers.
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Massachusetts Moves Forward with Contentious Net-zero Building Code Proposal
Massachusetts has published proposed code language for its new net-zero building performance standards.
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PJM Capacity Prices Crater
Capacity prices dropped by one-third to almost one-half in PJM’s auction for 2023/24, likely depressed by the end of the MOPR and a tougher price cap.
New York Climate Law Key in Crypto, Buildings Bills Going to Governor
Bills headed to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul would put the state’s climate law into decision-making for crypto mining and building heating and cooling.
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ISO-NE Summer Outlook Sunnier than Elsewhere, but not Without Clouds
New England is not facing the same warnings as other regions this summer, but severe heat could still force ISO-NE into emergency actions, the RTO said.
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Brattle: NJ Ratepayers Could Save Under Energy Master Plan
N.J. residents that drive EVs, embrace energy efficiency and convert to electric heating could pay hundreds of dollars a year less in energy bills in 2030.
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Colorado Law Requires Cities to Adopt Green Building Codes
A new Colorado law will require local governments to update their building codes to maximize energy efficiency in new construction.
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Vermont City Ramps up Rental Weatherizations with Novel Ordinance
A first-of-its-kind weatherization ordinance for rental housing in effect in Burlington, Vt., since Jan. 1 is starting to ramp up enforcement.
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DOE Briefs: Keeping up with Grants and Granholm
The U.S. Department of Energy issued new energy-efficiency standards for light bulbs that will effectively phase out incandescent bulbs by July 2023.
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Mass. Commission Readies Proposal for State Clean Heat Standard
Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy Judy Chang revealed potential Commission on Clean Heat recommendations in a draft 2025/2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan.

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