October 4, 2024

State and Local Policy

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Washington Holds First Cap-and-Trade Auction
Washington’s first cap-and-invest auction took place Tuesday, but initial results will not be released until March 7.
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Virginia Legislature Passes Utility Regulation Bills Backed by Dominion
Companion bills backed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin that change utility regulation in Virginia easily cleared both chambers of the state legislature.
University of Maine
Maine Finalizes Offshore Wind Roadmap
The Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap is the result of 18 months’ work by 96 committee members studying the concept from every angle.
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Critics Seek Changes to Wash. EV Road Usage Fee Bill
Critics of a Washington bill to impose a road usage fee on electric and hybrid vehicles lined up to testify at the state capitol.
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Massachusetts Staffs Up with Regional Energy Experts
Massachusetts’ Energy and Environmental Affairs office recruited veteran policy makers to fill new positions aimed at improving regional energy collaboration.
OGE
OGE Energy Sees Growing Demand from Crypto and Commercial Load
OGE Energy released its fourth-quarter earnings, which showed continued load growth in its footprint in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
PG&E
California Energy Commission Explores Complexity of Vehicle-to-grid Connections
Interest is growing in bidirectional charging from vehicle batteries, but utilities and homeowners have different perspectives on the technology.
Seattle City Light
EV Road Usage Charge Bill Floated in Wash. House
The bill to create a road usage fee for electric and hybrid vehicles in Washington is more of a conversation starter than a nailed-down piece of legislation.
Solar Landscape
NJ Senate Committee Backs Clean Energy Bills
The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has backed bills that would increase the state’s planned community solar program by 50%.
Gov. Wes Moore
Moore Names Consumer Advocate to Head Md. PSC
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has nominated a consumer advocate and a natural gas advocate to two of the three soon-to-be open seats on the PSC.

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