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Virginia Adopts Advanced Clean Cars Regulations for 2025 Models
The Virginia DEQ approved a measure to adopt standards that will reduce tailpipe emissions and set zero-emission vehicle sales requirements.
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Hawaii PUC Approves Kauai Pumped Storage Project
Hawaii's PUC approved construction of the West Kauai Energy Project, a pumped storage hydropower project designed to produce 110 GWh of annual output.
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Decarbonizing America’s Ports Could be 1st Step for Hydrogen Adoption
The Green Hydrogen Coalition sees the nation’s seaports, heavy with air pollution, as an ideal starting place for a hydrogen fuel revolution to begin.
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NY Climate Action Council Focuses on Consumer Impacts
New York officials tweaked the state’s draft scoping plan on climate action to include cost/benefit and consumer impacts analyses as soon as possible.
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RGGI Price Hits Record High, Jumps 40% over Last Auction
RGGI released an addition 3.9 million allowances from its cost containment reserve, which has only happened twice before in the program’s history.
Green Hydrogen Coalition
‘Ecosystems’ Needed to Drive Green Hydrogen Growth
The widespread adoption of green hydrogen will depend on construction of “ecosystems” that span sectors and geographic boundaries, industry supporters say.
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SEIA Policy Forum Asks ‘To RTO or not to RTO?’
FERC Chair Richard Glick, Tony Clark and Suedeen Kelly discussed options for states seeking to interconnect more renewables at SEIA's 30x30 Policy Forum.
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NJ Hearing Debates 300 MW Competitive Solar Solicitation
Solar advocates question whether developers will be willing to go through a complicated application process without knowing the value of incentives.
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Vermont Energy Plan Targets 100% Zero-emission Car Sales by 2035
Transitioning to 100% ZEV sales in Vermont will be a challenge, as 85% of its passenger vehicle sales are currently higher-priced SUV and truck models.
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Michigan ROFR Bill Approved, Sent to Governor
A bill granting incumbent transmission owners the right of first refusal to build and operate transmission in Michigan won final legislative approval.

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