September 28, 2024

State and Local Policy

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Heat Pump Tech Could Help Decarbonize Dairy Sector, CEC Says
The California Energy Commission is exploring the use of heat pump technologies to accelerate decarbonization of the sector, which accounts for 2.5% of the state's energy consumption and 1.4% of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Mass. DPU Approves 1st Round of Utility Grid Modernization Plans
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved grid modernization plans from electric distribution companies to handle increasing electrification and the deployment of distributed resources.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab Report Highlights Trends in Distributed Solar
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has released the latest iteration of its “Tracking the Sun” report, which looks into the 3.7 million distributed solar systems installed through the end of 2023.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Truckers Group Opposes Wash. Clean Trucks Timeline
The Washington Trucking Associations argues that the timeline for adopting California's Advanced Clean Trucks rules faster than is practical for the industry.
DOE
DOE Awards $240M for City, State Building Performance Standards
The Department of Energy aims to help cities and states reduce emissions with more than $240 million in grants to promote the adoption of building performance standards
Holtec International
Holtec Confident on Late 2025 Restart of Palisades Nuclear Plant
No nuclear power plant in the nation has restarted operations after shutting down, and Holtec International is detailing how it expects to accomplish the feat at the mothballed Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in a little more than a year.
Michigan Governor's Office
AEU Presses Call for Streamlined State Permitting
Advanced Energy United has offered core policy considerations to speed the process and held a webinar to show how state-level efforts to streamline permitting have progressed. 
National Grid
National Grid Lining up 70-plus Transmission Projects
National Grid’s Upstate Upgrade is a portfolio of more than 70 projects announced in March that will continue through 2030 at a cost of more than $4 billion.
Penske
West Coast Truck Charging Corridor Wins $102M in Federal Funds
California ZEV infrastructure projects are receiving $150 million in federal funding, including $102 million for a tri-state charging network for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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Proposal to Limit Participation at New Hampshire PUC Spurs Backlash
New rules proposed by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission would “unduly exclude” companies and organizations from participating in its proceedings, according to a coalition of power generators, consumer advocates and environmental organizations.

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