PSEG Presses for Higher Nuke Subsidies
March 1, 2021PSEG used the company’s earnings call to lobby for increased nuclear subsidies and said it expects to sell its non-nuclear generation by the end of 2021. | PSEG Nuclear
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State and Local Policy News
Texas Grid Troubles Inform NY Strategic Planning
March 1, 2021New York agencies and experts are monitoring the aftermath of Texas’ power outages to determine if the state should take any actions to maintain a resilient grid. | NYDPS
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Pa. Seeking to Boost EV Sales
March 1, 2021Pennsylvania is making a push to promote the purchase and driving of electric vehicles in the state through new regulations, grants and promotional programs. | Pa. DEP
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Hawaii Bill to Fund Small Landowner Carbon Efforts
March 1, 2021Hawaii’s legislature is considering a bill to make carbon-offsetting projects affordable for small landowners. | Hawaii Tourism Authority
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Mass. EV Subsidy ‘Isn’t Enough,’ Energy Office Says
March 1, 2021Mass. will have to consider what low- and moderate-income households can afford in the electric vehicle transition if it plans to meet its 2035 EV targets. | Shutterstock
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WoodMac: Utility IRPs Driving Record Growth in Storage
March 1, 2021Wood Mackenzie’s Dan Finn-Foley discussed the surge in storage resources during a webinar by the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership. | Business Wire
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Calif. Worries High Rates Could Hurt Climate Efforts
February 26, 2021California’s energy policy leaders came together to weigh the potential impact of the state’s sharply rising electricity rates on its electrification goals. | CPUC
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RIPUC Rejects Program for Low-income Customers
February 26, 2021The Rhode Island PUC unanimously rejected a proposal from National Grid to remove barriers for low-income customers to access the benefits of clean energy. | Newport Renewables
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Study: CREZ an Option to Meet 2030 Maine RPS
February 25, 2021Maine could benefit from the designation of CREZ for building onshore wind to meet its 2030 renewable portfolio standard of 80%, according to a study. | Michael Surran, via Wikimedia
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NY Climate Officials Keep Decarbonization Equity in Mind
February 24, 2021New York’s policy makers are hearing from a wide range of organizations and communities insisting on a just and thoughtful transition to cleaner energy. | NYDPS
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Follow-up: Controversial East Boston Substation Approved
February 24, 2021The Massachusetts EFSB tentatively approved the relocation of a substation in East Boston during a public meeting. | Shutterstock
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Developer to Use Union Labor for NJ OSW Project
February 24, 2021The developer of a proposed offshore wind project in New Jersey has signed an agreement to employ union workers for construction and operation. | Ørsted
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Wis. Gov. Seeks Progress on Climate Agenda
February 24, 2021Gov. Tony Evers’ second state budget seeks millions in funding to make good on the commitment he made a year ago to address climate change. | Shutterstock
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UPDATED: Key Vote Looms for Wash. Cap-and-trade Bill
February 24, 2021A Washington state cap-and-trade bill designed to cut greenhouse gases and aid low-income residents faces a key vote Feb. 25. | Washington Department of Ecology
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Colo. AQCC Approves Deal on Pneumatic Devices
February 23, 2021The Colorado AQCC enacted the nation’s strictest rules around methane emissions from the pneumatic controllers used in oil and gas production facilities. | Shutterstock
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