September 30, 2024

Transmission & Distribution

NYDPS
NYPSC OKs 2 Huge Clean Energy Projects for New York City
New York regulators approved two 25-year state contracts to buy electric power from the Clean Path New York and the Champlain Hudson Power Express projects.
Roda S.p.A.
US Interstate Highways: A NIMBY-free Corridor for Grid Expansion?
A report examining the use of the interstate system as a corridor for expansion of the nation’s transmission system concluded it can be done relatively quickly.
Rise Light & New Jersey BPU
NJ Seeks Efficiency, Savings in OSW Transmission Process
The cost to New Jersey ratepayers of building transmission infrastructure tying the state’s offshore wind projects to the grid could be cut.
Shutterstock
Maryland Bills Could Boost Community Solar, Local Resilience, Clean Trucks
Community solar projects in Maryland could get bigger and get a break in property taxes thanks to two bills approved by the state’s General Assembly.
Shutterstock
Advocates Want Climate Metrics in Maine Utility Performance Standards
Environmental and consumer advocates told the Maine PUC that a recently proposed rulemaking on utility performance does not satisfy current climate laws.
Senate Democrats, Republicans Find Common Ground on Critical Minerals
Reaching President Biden’s clean energy goals will depend on how quickly the country can stand up a domestic supply chain for the critical minerals.
Empire Wind
NY Offshore Wind Transmission Project Draws No Residential Comment
The first offshore transmission project in New York will run from Empire Wind 1 right under Brooklyn streets — and drew no comment from local residents.
CAISO
California Seeks to Blaze Trail for Long-duration Storage
With grid challenges looming and lithium in short supply, California is looking to accelerate the deployment of non-lithium-ion long-duration storage.
NextEra Energy
Forum: Collaboration Key in Minimizing Enviro Impact of NJ Offshore Tx
The key to minimizing the impact of running transmission lines from N.J.’s offshore wind projects to the onshore grid will be collaboration between developers.
U.S. Federal Transit Administrat
NJ Transit Advances with EV Bus, Sustainability Plans
NJ Transit is pursuing its first ever planning process to draft a sustainable agency future as it plans to launch its first electric bus program.

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