September 28, 2024

State and Local Policy

BOEM
No Environmental Impact Seen from Oregon OSW Leasing
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has concluded that leasing areas off the Oregon Coast for wind energy development would have no significant environmental impact.
University of Nevada, Reno
Nevada Climate Plan Prioritizes Natural Gas, Mineral Production
Echoing policies he laid out early in his administration, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo released a climate plan that calls for keeping natural gas in the state’s energy mix.
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Maryland Energy Administration, PSC Staff Clash on Future of Gas
Maryland’s gas utilities should consider identifying and sealing leaky pipe joints before building new lines, Energy Administration staff told the PSC.
Constellation Energy
DC Circuit Vacates FERC Approval of Two LNG Facilities in Texas
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated FERC’s approval of two LNG export facilities in Texas and remanded the cases back to the commission.
Exelon
Exelon Prepping for Major Load Growth in Utility Service Territories
Exelon is focused on meeting rising demand from data centers and manufacturing, company officials said during its second-quarter earnings call.
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New England States Delay OSW Solicitation to Account for DOE Funding
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have delayed their much-anticipated coordinated offshore wind solicitation by 30 days to account for the effects of the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent funding award.
Grid United
DOE Announces $2.2B in Grid Resilience, Innovation Awards
DOE announced its second round of grants for the GRIP program, with $2.2 billion going to eight projects that could expand grid capacity, reliability and flexibility across 18 states.
RMI
RMI Report Urges States to Adopt Performance-based Regulation

Performance-based regulation is a way to align utility incentives with the interests of customers and society, according to a new RMI report.

NYPA
Summit to Focus on Developing Energy, Economy
The Future Energy Economy Summit will look at the role next-generation technologies could play in decarbonizing the New York grid and building in-state industries.
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Wash. Program to Offer EV Rebates up to $9,000
The new Washington program aims to help low- and moderate-income families lease or buy electric vehicles with some of the most generous incentives offered in the U.S.

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