State and Local Policy

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Electric Ferry’s Success Hinges on Storage Pilot in Maine
Maine's Casco Bay Lines has proposed an energy storage project for its new electric ferry, but some stakeholders oppose Central Maine Power's involvement.
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Panel Ponders Obstacles, Solutions to Residential Energy Affordability
Despite programs and resources that address high residential energy costs in Connecticut, there remain obstacles to accessible solutions.
RTI International for NCSEA
Clean Energy Investments Near $20B in NC
Clean energy investments in North Carolina ballooned from $56.5 million in 2007 to $19.8 billion in 2020, according to a new report.
DOE
Solar on Landfills Becoming Part of Minnesota’s Clean Energy Solution
Redeveloping closed landfill sites into solar energy generating facilities could be part of Minnesota's conversion to a carbon-neutral energy economy.
ChargePoint
Connecticut Set to Pull Trigger on EV Charger Program
Connecticut regulators are proposing the development of a nine-year EV charging equipment deployment program starting in January 2022.
SunCommon
New Jersey Grid-scale Solar Bill Signed by Murphy
After a year of lobbying by environmentalists and the solar industry, a bill to boost New Jersey’s solar capacity sits on the governor's desk.
City of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Voters May Consider Clean Energy Tax
Ann Arbor residents could vote to increase their substantial property taxes to fund the city’s plan to eliminate its carbon emissions by 2030.
Kenworth
Fuel Cell Semis Get Road Test at Port of Los Angeles
Ten hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks are beginning a yearlong test of their effectiveness at the Port of Los Angeles.
ChargePoint
Rhode Island’s TCI-P Bill Stalls at End of Legislative Session
A special legislative session later this year offers an opportunity for the Rhode Island House to pass a TCI-enabling bill backed by the Senate in June.
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NJ EV Incentives Target Cheaper Vehicles, Middle-income Buyers
New Jersey outlined new rules to encourage drivers to buy lower-priced EVs, with a maximum incentive available only for vehicles priced $45,000 and below.

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