State and Local Policy

Constellation Energy Group
Megawatt-scale Demonstration Project Yields First Pink Hydrogen
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant became the first in the nation to generate its own hydrogen, Constellation and DOE announced.
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Advocates’ Report Slams Hydrogen as Heating Fuel
A group pressing Massachusetts’ transition to carbon-free fuels is trying to head off consideration of hydrogen as a wide-scale replacement for natural gas.
Ford Motor Co.
Poll Shows Michigan Voters Split on EVs
Michigan officials and automakers are promoting efforts to transition to electric vehicles, but almost half of Michigan voters oppose the shift.
University of California, Berkeley
West Must Fight Wildfire with Fire, Forest Scientists Say
Forest experts speaking at a WIEB conference offered attendees a seemingly paradoxical message about how the West can best prevent catastrophic wildfires.
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NY DPS Urges More Funding for EV Make-Ready Program
New York Department of Public Service staff recommended a 58% funding increase for the state’s EV Make-Ready Program for electric vehicle infrastructure.
NJ DEP
NJ Outlines OSW Research Projects amid Ocean Enviro Anxiety
New Jersey's plan to spend $26 million in developer contributions to monitor the impact of OSW on coastal marine life drew skepticism from environmentalists.
Maryland Public Television
Alvarado Withdraws from Md. PSC Nomination
A representative of the gas industry recently nominated to serve as one of the state’s key utility regulators withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday.
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ACE NY Lays out Legislative Priorities for Energy Transition
New York must make a significant workforce investment for the state’s clean energy transition: 200,000 new workers are needed, advocates say.
The New York Power Authority
NYPA Leader Says Expansion not Threat to Private Sector
The head of the New York Power Authority said the utility’s proposed renewable energy development role is a necessary part of the state’s drive to clean energy.
TDI
NYDPS Gives Go-Ahead to CHPE Construction
New York regulators authorized the Champlain Hudson Power Express to begin construction on the line, which will deliver Canadian hydropower to New York City.

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