October 1, 2024

Transmission & Distribution

City of Boston
Massachusetts Residents Think Regulators Can Improve Public Engagement
Mass. regulators opened an inquiry in April to hear from the public on outreach and engagement processes for energy infrastructure projects.
Con Edison
Con Edison CEO Sees Company Future in Clean Energy
Con Edison is staking its future on clean, emissions-free energy, going “all-in” on electric vehicles, energy efficiency and storage, CEO Tim Cawley said.
Ørsted U.S.
Bills Dangle Generous Tax Credits for Renewables
Legislators see long-term, full-value tax credits as one tool among many that are needed to expand renewables at the requisite pace and scale.
Hawaii State Energy Office
Hawaii PUC OKs DR Stopgap to Address Coal Plant Closure
Hawaiian Electric Company is asking the PUC for $25 million for a program to encourage customers to install DER equipment in their homes.
Shutterstock
NJ Lawmakers Back Local Override for Offshore Wind Transmission
A bill backed by a New Jersey Senate committee would allow offshore wind developers to site transmission on public land regardless of local governments.
ACORE
Study Finds Robust Appetite for Green Investing
Renewable energy investors and developers plan to increase their spending in 2021, with energy storage and utility-scale solar attracting the most attention.
CS Energy
Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Standard Off to ‘Slow Start,’ Experts Say
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is still working out eligibility and long-term procurement details for its Clean Peak Energy Standard.
TerraPower
Wyoming Welcomes DOE-funded Advanced Nuclear Plant
One of Wyoming’s four coal plants will be closed and the site repurposed for a 345-MW advanced nuclear reactor, officials said Wednesday.
Green Mountain Solar
Vermont Governor Signs State Budget with $250M for Climate Mitigation
A portion of Vermont's climate-related funding for fiscal year 2022 will come from the state's $1.05 billion federal rescue plan aid package.
Drums600, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
100% Clean Power by 2035 Needs Energy Standard with a Twist
The U.S. could pass a clean energy standard through budget reconciliation by changing the way the standard works, Leah Stokes of UC-Santa Barbara says.

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