October 2, 2024

State and Local Policy

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Western States Agree on Plan to Sustain Colorado River Flows
Governors of California, Arizona and Nevada have agreed to a three-year water conservation plan aimed at protecting the drought-stricken Colorado River system.
Pa. PUC
Deadlines and Demand Charges at Issue as Pa. PUC Opens EV Rate Proceeding
Pennsylvania regulators agreed to set guidelines for electric vehicle charging rates, with deadlines and demand charges among the key issues to be decided.
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
NJ Senate Approves Two BPU Commissioners
The New Jersey Senate approved two new commissioners to the state Board of Public Utilities, bringing the five-member board to full strength.
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GE to Assemble Key Onshore Wind Components in NY
General Electric will invest $50 million to create an onshore wind turbine assembly line in New York and hire about 200 new full-time employees.
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RGGI Studies Find Economic Benefits for Participants, Little Impact to Pa. Energy Prices
Two recent reports found that participation in RGGI produces economic benefits and that Pennsylvania would see a small change in power prices should it join.
BOEM
BOEM: Major Visual, Scientific Impacts from NJ’s 1st OSW Project
BOEM concluded that Ocean Wind 1 combined with other projects will have a “major” impact on scenic and visual factors and on scientific research.
Mass. Joint Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Mass. Climate Advocates Want Polluters to Pay for Resilience
Massachusetts legislators and climate advocates called for a billion-dollar fine on the country’s largest carbon-polluting companies.
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New York Fine-Tuning its Market for Energy Storage 
New York state has the highest goal for installed energy storage but some of its market structures make it hard for the private sector to pursue those goals.
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NY Office of Renewable Energy Siting Survives Court Challenge
An appeals court has rejected an attempt to derail New York state’s streamlined permitting process for large renewable energy projects.
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Moore Doubles Energy Conservation Goals for Maryland State Buildings
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore executive order doubles state building energy conservation goals, calls for audit of high-energy-use buildings and recommendations for low-cost efficiency upgrades.

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