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Mass. Efficiency Program Draft Plan Should Be Scrapped, Senator Says
Sen. Michael Barrett has suggested that the Mass. Energy Efficiency Advisory Council start over on its current 200-page draft three-year plan.
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Mass. Officials Hear Call for Gas Utility Rate Reform
Hydrogen or renewable natural gas pilot projects will affect ratepayers and should be “rooted out” in rate cases, according to the Environmental Defense Fund.
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FERC Sets Federal-State Taskforce to Spur New Transmission
FERC will create a task force with state regulators to spur increased transmission, a recognition of Order 1000's failure to produce any interregional projects.
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NC Republicans Roll out Bill to Close Coal Plants, Add Renewables
Five of Duke Energy’s seven coal-fired plants in North Carolina would be replaced by energy storage and natural gas under a bill before the state House.
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Trio of Climate Bills Headed to Colorado Governor
At the end of Colorado's legislative session, climate bills surrounding air quality, energy efficiency and underserved communities await Gov. Polis' signature.
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California Truck Buyers Snap up $84M in Clean Incentives
California truck buyers snapped up $84 million in state-offered clean vehicle purchase incentives within hours of their release.
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Plan to Oust Maine’s IOUs Gains Momentum
A bill to replace Maine’s two IOUs with consumer-owned Pine Tree Power passed the House and Senate, but Gov. Mills is not fully behind it.
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Illinois Senate Deadlocked on Pritzker Green Deal
Illinois Democrats' drive to 100% clean energy is hamstrung by a struggle between labor, green and environmental justice factions.
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Hawaii PUC OKs DR Stopgap to Address Coal Plant Closure
Hawaiian Electric Company is asking the PUC for $25 million for a program to encourage customers to install DER equipment in their homes.
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Bill to Bolster Community Solar in NY Heads to Governor’s Desk
New York legislators have passed a bill that would connect downstate customers with upstate community solar projects by allowing cross-utility crediting.

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