January 12, 2025

Building Decarbonization

Arizona Public Service
Ariz. Program to Incentivize Home Battery Storage, Efficiency
Arizona regulators approved a demand management plan that includes incentives for homeowners who install battery storage with their rooftop solar system.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Office
NY Community Solar Sector on Shaky Ground, Developers Say
Community solar developers in New York are facing a very different set of market challenges from the ones they experienced over the last five years.
Energy+Environmental Economics
Maryland Looks at Pathways to Net Zero Buildings by 2045
Maryland has several “feasible pathways” to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from its buildings by 2045, according to a study presented to stakeholders.
Marin Clean Energy
California Utilities Seek Sweet Spots for Decarbonizing Residences
California utilities are finding ways to overcome the financial barriers to electrifying residences as the state pursues its net zero goals.
Energy Futures Group
Report: Dominion Must Ramp up Energy Efficiency Under VCEA
A report found that Dominion can meet the VCEA’s 1.25% energy savings target for 2022, but the utility admitted it's unlikely to meet the 5% target for 2025. 
Barnard General Store Facebook Page
Vermont Climate Tech Accelerator Drives 2 New Utility Pilots
Two pilots awarded to members of the latest DeltaClimeVT cohort are examples of the outcomes the climate tech accelerator expects from its program.
Duke Energy
Slimmed-down DOE Budget Wins House Subcommittee Vote
DOE had its 2022 budget request trimmed down by $1.1 billion by the House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Development Subcommittee.
RTI International for NCSEA
Clean Energy Investments Near $20B in NC
Clean energy investments in North Carolina ballooned from $56.5 million in 2007 to $19.8 billion in 2020, according to a new report.
Minnesota Commerce Department
Minnesota Utilities Struggling to Meet Low-income EE Goals as Legislators Boost Targets
Minnesota’s utilities will be required to meet increasing energy efficiency targets under a new law, but they are not meeting all of the old, lower goals.
Shutterstock
Ohio Lawmakers Vote to Block Local Natural Gas Bans
Ohio has joined 18 other states in adopting legislation backed by the gas industry barring municipalities from blocking access to natural gas or propane.

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