The New York PSC designated NYPA’s Northern New York transmission line as a high priority, allowing it to bypass NYISO’s public policy planning process.

Voters in New Mexico and Nevada will make major decisions on their states’ energy futures come Election Day in November.

Rhode Island will need to add about 440 GWh of renewable energy annually to meet the state’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030, Brattle said.

The Maine PUC announced a 546-MW procurement of renewable energy, its largest since restructuring more than 20 years ago.

The New Jersey BPU voted to seek 1,200 to 2,400 MW in its 2nd solicitation for offshore wind, continuing efforts to achieve 7,500 MW by 2035.

California must build renewables and storage at an unprecedented pace to reach its goal of 100% zero-carbon energy by 2045.

East Coast state officials with offshore wind goals said they are trying to balance the urgency of projects with the potential economies.

Development of new high-voltage transmission lines could provide benefits for the U.S. electricity system, FERC said in a recent report.

Officials from New England’s six states described their efforts to advance renewable energy goals despite the coronavirus pandemic.

California is moving to adopt microgrids to store wind and solar energy and to provide electricity during public safety power shutoffs in wildfire season.