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Decarbonizing New York: Chicken and Egg Proposition
New York’s conundrum is how to ensure grid reliability and resilience as it calls for fossil fuel resources to be replaced by intermittent resources.
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Climate Bills Largely Fail in New Mexico Session
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed large portions of a tax package, cutting out tax credits for EVs, energy storage systems and geothermal electricity production.
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Overheard at the 2023 New York Energy Summit
Last week’s New York Energy Summit yielded a bumper crop of opinions, updates and words of wisdom from the more than 60 panelists.
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Analyst Foresees $35-$45 Range for Wash. LCFS Credits
Washington LCFS credits will likely range from $35 to $45 per metric ton by 2025, lower than prices in neighboring areas, according to one carbon analysis firm.
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Maryland Legislature Sends POWER Act to Governor’s Desk
With hours to go until the end of their legislative session, Maryland lawmakers passed a law committing the state to developing 8.5 GW of offshore wind by 2031.
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Weaning NY off Natural Gas More Easily Mandated than Accomplished
Natural gas is in the crosshairs of New York’s decarbonization drive, but it will likely remain indispensable to the state’s energy portfolio for many years.
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Report Flags Gaps in Scientific Knowledge of OSW Effects
A report by two federal agencies and a fishing industry group identified major gaps in the understanding of offshore wind’s impact on marine ecosystems.
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IPF Panel: MSSC Limits Could Cut OSW Power Coming Onshore
Offshore wind will produce thousands of megawatts of electric power, way more than the onshore transmission system is currently able to absorb, an expert says.
New York 2023: Growing Pains for the Energy Transition
The 2023 New York Energy Summit focused on the financial, regulatory and technology landscape in the state as it presses forward with its energy transition.
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EPA Proposes Tougher MATS Regs on Coal Power Plants
EPA last week took the next step in its campaign to clean up coal-fired power plants, proposing to strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

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