October 4, 2024

State and Local Policy

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NJ Committee Backs Bill to Require Fast-charger Tariffs
The New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee advanced legislation that would require utilities to submit tariffs for commercial direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) and limit their ability to set their rates based on peak demand. 
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Dominion CEO Says Virginia Well Poised to Meet Growing Demand
A growing economy driven by new data centers has demand surging in Dominion Energy’s utility territory, CEO Robert Blue said in a speech.
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ITC President Krista Tanner Pushes for Permitting Legislation
Transmission policy has made some progress lately, but ITC President Krista Tanner came to Capitol Hill to get one more item over the finish line — the permitting bill.
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Constellation to Reopen, Rename Three Mile Island Unit 1

Constellation Energy plans to reopen Three Mile Island Unit 1 under a power purchase agreement with Microsoft to sell about 835 MW to serve the company’s data centers.

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Report Finds Mass. Storage Programs Falling Short on Equity
Massachusetts has some of the strongest incentives for storage resources in the country, but its storage programs are lagging in their focus on equity and environmental justice, according to a report.
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CPUC Sets New Energization Timelines for Calif. IOUs

The California PUC approved rules requiring the state’s three large investor-owned utilities to meet stricter timelines and targets for connecting electricity customers to the grid.

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Equinor Yanks Request for Empire Wind 2 Export Cable
An offshore wind proposal that was placed on hiatus amid the industry’s recent financial turmoil is taking a further detour, halting its attempt to bring an export cable onshore in New York. 
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Mass. Gov. Healey Includes Permitting Reform in Budget Proposal
Following the failure of the Massachusetts House and Senate to reach common ground on a climate bill this summer, Gov. Maura Healey (D) has proposed to include clean energy permitting and procurement provisions in a supplemental budget bill.
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Building Foundations for More than Wind Turbines
Ørsted gathered industry, labor and environmental officials to mark some milestones in preparation for construction of Sunrise Wind and in the development of New York's offshore wind industry.
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EDF Report Promotes Heat Pumps Over Hydrogen in NY
The report commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund slams the concept of natural gas-hydrogen blends as a false path to New York’s building decarbonization goals.

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