September 2021

Public Service Commission of D.C
DC’s Solar Markets Expanding in Low-income Neighborhoods
D.C.'s ambitious clean energy target — 100% by 2032 — has created a market for solar companies and utility bill savings for the city's low-income residents.
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Conn. Supreme Court Affirms Lower Court Decision on Power Plant Approval
Connecticut's Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision to approve a new gas-fired power plant, dismissing a local environmental group’s complaint.
ACORE
Report: SEEM’s Benefits Beaten by Other Models
According to a new report, the proposed Southeast Energy Exchange Market is outperformed by multiple alternatives in its goals of cost and emissions reduction.
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Solar Expansion Faces Escalating Resistance
The historic shift to clean energy sources such as solar is encountering significant resistance from some unexpected corners.
Connecticut Power and Energy Society
Utility CEOs Talk Alignment with Conn. on Climate Change
Catherine Stempien, CEO of Avangrid Networks, and Eversource Energy CEO Joe Nolan spoke at the Connecticut Power and Energy Society’s Power Hour event.
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Pediatrician Calls for Urgent Action on 100% Clean Energy in Massachusetts
A public health expert says that “health protection and equity need to be the focus as countries move to control pollution and slow climate change.”
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Rhode Island Governor Steps up Pace of State Climate Council
At Gov. Dan McKee’s request, Rhode Island’s climate council will move from quarterly to monthly meetings.
NYPA
NYISO Reviews Mitigation Efforts, Updates Timeline
NYISO presented stakeholders a comprehensive mitigation review and made available the final draft of a study on related market impacts.
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SEIA Issues New US Solar Generation Goal: 30 by 30
SEIA issued a new growth target for the industry to mark the first day of its 2021 annual meeting: 30% of the nation’s power by 2030.
FERC Chair Richard Glick
Senate Hearing on FERC Jurisdiction Focuses on Everything Else
A U.S. Senate committee hearing featuring FERC commissioners focused on issues outside of FERC’s jurisdiction, including Democrats’ energy proposals.

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