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NJ Abandons 4th OSW Solicitation
Gov. Phil Murphy called offshore wind a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to build a new industry and create jobs, but said he supported the BPU’s decision.
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NY Quantifies Slow Progress Toward Renewables
The latest update on New York’s Clean Energy Standard shows a work in progress, with only 23.2% of customer electric load met by renewables statewide in 2023.
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Judge Issues Restraining Order on Trump Admin over Funding Pause
D.C. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan issued a temporary restraining order on OMB from pausing all federal grants and loans.
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Shell Quits Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project in NJ
Atlantic Shores said its offshore wind project in New Jersey will continue despite Shell's exit, which caused the oil supermajor a $1 billion impairment.
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‘Green’ Steel Mill Gets Financial Boost from CEC Grant
Pacific Steel Group is planning a zero-carbon-emission steel mill near Mojave, Calif., in a first-of-a-kind project that will set an example for industrial decarbonization.
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New England Gas Generation Hit a Record High in 2024
As overall power production ticked up in New England in 2024, natural gas generation reached its highest annual total in the region’s history, accounting for over 55% of all generation and 51% of net energy for load, according to new data from ISO-NE.
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NYPA Finalizes Road Map for Renewables Development
NYPA said it is pursuing 37 solar and storage projects totaling 3 GW of nameplate capacity, most of them in partnership with private-sector developers.
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Overheard at USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum 2025
Participants at the United States Energy Association’s 2025 State of the Energy Industry Forum discussed topics such as demand growth, nuclear fusion and energy efficiency.
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ACEEE Report Highlights Success of ‘Next Generation’ Efficiency Policies
ACEEE released a report highlighting how states are moving forward with energy efficiency resource standards and laying out some best practices.
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Massachusetts DPU Approves Price Increase for NECEC Line
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved a settlement agreement for the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line, authorizing a significant cost increase to account for regulatory delays to the project.

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