Federal Policy

US Adds Offshore Wind Area off New York
The Biden administration will open a new area off Long Island to offshore wind development and set a goal of 30 GW by 2030.
U.S. Senate
Strong Bipartisan Support for Advanced Nuclear at Senate Hearing
Policymakers discussed the US' potential for advanced nuclear power at a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
LIFT Act Could Pour $312B into Infrastructure
The House Energy and Commerce Committee considered the LIFT Act, which would allocate $312 billion for building and upgrading electric infrastructure.
House Bill Tackles Both Ends of the Bovine
A House bill sponsored by a Washington congresswoman seeks to measure cow methane emissions and pinpoint ways to reduce them.
Battle Lines Drawn over CLEAN Future Act
A hearing on the CLEAN Future Act provided a view of the wide gap in policy objectives between Democrats and Republicans.
FERC Limits State ‘Opt Out’ on DR
FERC reversed its ruling giving state regulators power to prevent demand response from participating in DER aggregations.
Senate Explores Different Roads to Decarbonize Transportation
Vehicle industry and government leaders discussed accelerating development of lower-emission technologies with the Senate Energy Committee.
Policy, Planning Needed to Reach Net-zero Grid by 2035
Decarbonizing the power sector requires aligning coal plant retirements with new generation, according to a Columbia Univivesity-led webinar.
World Puts Gasoline in the Rearview Mirror
Increasing efficiency standards and competition from EVs means worldwide gasoline demand has likely peaked, the IEA reported.
ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group Discusses Biden Energy Policies
The ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group’s first meeting of the year featured a discussion on the impact of the Biden administration’s energy policies.

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