March 25, 2025

Transmission & Distribution

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New England Officials Discuss Tx Oversight and Rising Energy Costs
State energy officials emphasized the need for increased oversight for transmission investments at Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.
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ACORE Report Presses Renewables as Critical for US Energy Dominance
An ACORE report says solar and wind can be deployed cheaply and quickly to meet the country’s rapidly escalating demand growth, while providing support for natural gas and nuclear plants.
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ACP: Storage Set Installation Record for 2024
Storage set a new record of installations in 2024, but the forecasts for the rest of the decade are cloudy because of uncertainty around the future of tax credits and additional tariffs from President Trump.
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Maryland Crossover Day Update: Bills Passed, Amended, Waiting
The Utility Transparency and Accountability Act was one of the dozens of bills the Maryland House of Delegates sent it to the Senate as part of the legislature’s “crossover day.”
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NJ Releases Electrification-focused Energy Master Plan
Facing an expected surge in energy demand, New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities outlined a draft EMP that would continue the state’s existing, vigorous electrification strategy.
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Calif. Officials Approve New Safety Measures for Battery Storage
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve stricter safety standards on battery storage facilities following a series of incidents at battery facilities.
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Ahead of Crossover Day, Energy Bills Stalled in Md. General Assembly
State energy policy was supposed to be a top priority for the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, but it appears to be taking a backseat to more pressing fiscal matters.
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Federal Policy Driving Uncertainty for Developers in the Northeast
Uncertainty around federal funding, permitting approvals and tariffs is creating major challenges for clean energy development in the Northeast, industry representatives said at NECA’s annual Renewable Energy Conference.
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ACP Tallies US Clean Energy Surge in 2024
A record 49 GW of clean energy generation came online in 2024 in the U.S., nearly 33% more than in 2023, the American Clean Power Association reported.
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NJ Conference Confronts Electricity Demand Squeeze
Facing a 40% hike in electricity demand by 2030, New Jersey needs to rapidly craft a plan on how to boost generation and develop its transmission and distribution system, speakers at a conference on the state’s energy future said.

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