October 2, 2024

State and Local Policy

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Energy Transition Costs Give NY Utility Commissioners Pause
The first formal review of progress on New York's landmark climate protection act puts costs to date at $44 billion but does not predict the eventual total.
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OSW Industry Group Sees Growth Beyond Turbulence
The Business Network for Offshore Wind lists recent achievements for young U.S. industry and is optimistic despite near-term challenges.
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Maine One Step Closer to OSW Research Lease
Approval would allow Maine to conduct research and surveys where it wants to place an array of floating wind turbines.
Lansing Board of Water and Light
Michigan Capital-area Utility Outlines $750M Plan to Reduce Emissions
Lansing Board of Water and Light will invest $750 million in renewables, storage and natural gas over the next decade and pledged to be carbon neutral by 2040.
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Court Dismisses Environmental Justice Petitions Against Weymouth Compressor
In a blow to local environmental justice groups, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed challenges to FERC's authorization of the Weymouth Compressor Station.
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PJM Promises to Work with Ohio Legislators on Cost Allocation
PJM responded to Ohio legislators' concerns about the cost impact of Illinois' climate policy, saying it could not split Ohio out of related transmission planning and pledging to work with lawmakers going forward.
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IRA Gets US Emissions Close to Pledged Levels, Report Finds
The IRA is pushing carbon cuts like no other enacted policy in the U.S.,  but more needs to be done to meet the international pledges from the Paris Agreement, Rhodium Group said in a report.
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X-energy, Energy Northwest to Develop up to 12 SMR Nukes
The challenge ahead for X-energy: early planning for design, procurement and construction to deliver the first Xe-100s on time and on budget.
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New York Seeks to Define Zero Emissions
New York is looking at a broader array of solutions as fossil plants retire and not enough renewables come online.
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Avangrid, Utilities Reach Deal to Cancel Commonwealth Wind PPAs
Avangrid and three utilities reached $48 million deal to end the PPAs for the Commonwealth Wind project.

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