October 2, 2024

State and Local Policy

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DOE Under Secretary: Industrial Decarb Should Happen This Decade
DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Director David Crane is bringing decarbonization to the 2020s — and taking industry along.
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NJ BPU Outlines $150M Building Decarbonization Plan
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has released a $50 million-a-year, three-year plan to cut building carbon emissions by prioritizing a shift from delivered fossil fuels to electric heat pumps.  
White Pine Renewables
Michigan Township Plans Floating Solar Farm
A Grand Rapids suburb could host the first water-based solar farm in Michigan, but it’s not likely to signal a trend.
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EBA Roundtable Examines New York’s Transmission Buildout
New York state's effort to create an extensive clean energy generation and transmission infrastructure was a topic of interest at the Energy Bar Association meeting last week.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Historic Solar Growth Seen in Southeast
The Southeast’s solar capacity will more than double — to 40 GW — by 2026, according to a report by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Cal Advocates
California EV Grid Fixes Could Cost $35B Less than Estimated
Upgrading California’s grid to serve millions of electric vehicles could cost far less than the $50 billion that a recent study indicated, Cal Advocates say.
Clean Path New York
Clean Path NY Joins Calls for Inflation Adjustment
Clean Path NY asked to be included in any inflation adjustments approved for Tier 1 RECs, saying generators would otherwise shun its transmission project.
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Moore Picks Energy Attorney Suchman to Round out Maryland PSC
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore submitted his third nomination for the state’s Public Service Commission, naming energy attorney Bonnie Suchman.
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NJ OSW Projects Face Public Funding Scrutiny
Public financial support for New Jersey’s offshore wind projects has come under scrutiny as Ørsted seeks to obtain access to federal tax credits.
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NY Legislature Passes Bill to ID Grid Upgrades Necessary for EVs
New York's State Legislature passed a bill that would require state agencies and utilities to identify grid improvements for an EV highway and charging network.

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