October 2, 2024

State and Local Policy

NYISO
Driscoll to Remain Acting NYPA CEO After Failing to Win Senate Confirmation
Justin Driscoll, the interim CEO of the New York Power Authority, remained in limbo as the state Senate finished its session without voting to confirm him.
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Networked Geothermal Breaks Ground in Framingham
Eversource broke ground on the first utility-led networked geothermal demonstration, which should save energy and is being studied for future projects.
Center for Sustainable Energy
California EV Rebate Program Expected to Run Empty Ahead of Plan
Price drops for Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y have made the EVs eligible again for a California rebate; now the incentive program is running out of money.
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New England Stakeholders Discuss Clean Energy Market Mechanisms
New England energy industry leaders met at the 29th annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition to discuss regionwide clean energy market mechanisms.
Experts Call for More Engagement, Shorter Timelines for Clean Projects
Building public support for clean energy projects will require shorter timelines and increased community engagement, experts told industry participants.
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Report Documents Growing Local Restrictions on Renewable Energy
Nationwide, 293 renewable projects have been contested and localities have enacted 228 renewable project restrictions, a climate change center report notes.
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Pioneering Solar Project Prepares to Set Sail in NY
A small NY city is awaiting the final permit to build a 3.2-MW “floatovoltaic” project, apparently the first in the nation owned and operated by a municipality.
Raritan Valley Community College
NJ Push for 100% Clean Electricity Meets Opposition
A bill to require that only clean electricity be sold in New Jersey by 2035 has stalled over concerns from environmentalists, labor groups and solar developers.
Space Age Fuel
Wash. Cap-and-Trade Auction Prices Break Soft Cap
Washington’s second cap-and-trade auction netted more than $557 million in revenue after bidders bought all 11.035 million carbon allowances on offer last week.
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NJ BPU Pulls Offshore Tx Project Mod from Agenda After Complaint
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities pulled an agenda item modifying the state’s offshore transmission project after a Division of Rate Counsel complaint.

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