State and Local Policy

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Maine Readies 3-Port OSW Strategy for Fall Release
Maine’s offshore wind port study includes a review of the Port of Searsport and a second, wider review of statewide port facilities.
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Scientists, First Nations Say Hydropower is Not Clean Energy
A critic of hydropower says politicians often make “vacuous statements about a particular energy source being clean, but that is not the case.”
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Conn. Falls Behind on Mandated Emissions Targets, GHG Inventory Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions in Connecticut are increasing, pushing the state off track from its statutory 2030 and 2050 economy-wide reduction targets.
AWEA
New Jersey Businesses Prep for Offshore Wind Expansion
New Jersey is actively supporting local companies as the state builds out plans for a manufacturing and operation hub for the offshore wind industry.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
‘Charge Up Hawaii’ Seeks to Pinpoint EV Charging Needs
In an effort to gauge community desire for EV charging stations, Hawaiian Electric launched a website asking for public input on charging station locations.
SACE
SACE Reports Record Year for EVs in Southeast
In a second annual progress report, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy said 2020 was a watershed year for electric vehicle growth in the Southeastern U.S.
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Ohio Senate Challenges PJM’s MOPR-Ex Filing
GOP legislators from Ohio, who have rolled back the state's renewable energy goals, asked FERC to reject a PJM rule change regarding subsidized generation.
NV Energy
NV Energy Applies to Build Northern Nevada Line
NV Energy applied to build a 235-mile transmission line across northern Nevada — a project that would complete a transmission triangle around the state.
Hitachi Zosen Inova
California Wants to Turn More Waste into Gas
California wants to divert more waste from landfills to produce renewable natural gas and to reduce wildfire hazards.
Prairie State Energy Campus
Illinois Energy Bill with Funding for Exelon’s Nukes Still Stuck
Illinois officials agree on subsidizing three Exelon nuclear plants, but the fate of the 1,600-MW Prairie State coal plant remains a contentious issue.

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