State and Local Policy

Gov. Dan McKee via Twitter
Rhode Island Advocates Say State is Slow to ‘Act on Climate’
The Nature Conservancy says its legislative priorities for Rhode Island next year include setting a 100% renewable energy target and authorizing the TCI-P.
Office of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
NYC Directs $24M to Decarbonize Low-income Housing
The $24 million in funding will help upgrade 1,200 housing units in New York City, reaching about 3,000 residents.
EPA
EPA Webinar: Public-private PPAs Growing Fast
Corporate-scale renewable energy deals have increased exponentially, and the number of public-private PPAs by local governments have doubled since 2015.
Plus Power
Largest Standalone Battery Storage System in Northeast Planned for Small Mass. Town
Plus Power filed a petition last week with the Massachusetts Energy Facility Siting Board for approval to build the Cranberry Point Energy Storage project.
Pa. IRRC
Pennsylvania RGGI Regulations Approved by IRRC
Pennsylvania is one step closer to joining RGGI as a key governmental commission approved regulations for the CO2 budget trading program.
Nautilus Solar
Maryland PSC Seeks to Expand State’s Community Solar Pilot
Maryland's community solar pilot has big ambitions, but so far, has put only 40 MW on the grid; revised regulations could help.
Chemeketa Community College
Oregon Program to Provide $50M for Community Renewables, Resilience
Oregon’s Department of Energy is seeking ways to dispense $50 million in public funding to support community-based renewable energy efforts.
Shutterstock
CHPE Transmission Line Opponents Tout Benefits of Excelsior Connect
The environmental organization Riverkeeper says there are proposals preferable to running transmission lines under the Hudson River.
CalBike
California Program to Provide $10M in E-bike Incentives
The California Air Resources Board has begun design of a program that will distribute up to $10 million in incentives for the purchase of electric bikes.
Port of Tacoma
Views on Washington Clean Truck Rules Split on Expected Lines
Feedback split along predictable lines on Washington’s efforts to adopt California’s strict standards on zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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