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Overheard at Connecticut Power and Energy Society’s ‘Future of Energy’ Conference

Oct 23, 2023Generation & FuelsJon Lamson

A Connecticut official said she hopes potential offshore wind developers will take a lower profit to help the industry off the ground.

South Fork Wind

New York Governor Vetoes Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act

Oct 23, 2023Public PolicyJohn Cropley

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act approved by the state Legislature this year.

BOEM

BOEM Designates Draft Wind Energy Area in Gulf of Maine

Oct 22, 2023Federal PolicyJohn Cropley

Federal regulators have designated a draft wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine, shrinking it substantially from its earlier stages and excluding a key lobster fishing area.

Lund's Fisheries

Opponents to NJ OSW Project Sue BOEM To Stop Project

Oct 22, 2023State and Local PolicyHugh Morley

A coalition of commercial fishing interests, hotel and motel owners and an environmental group have sued to overturn approval for New Jersey’s first offshore wind project.

NREL

California Localities Work to Expedite Rooftop Solar Permitting

Oct 19, 2023State and Local PolicyElaine Goodman

At least 44 California cities now automate permitting for residential rooftop solar projects, following passage of a state law last year requiring them to adopt a permitting platform.

Washington Dept. of Ecology

Analysis Favors Wash. Linkage with Calif. Cap-and-trade Program

Oct 18, 2023Industrial DecarbonizationJohn Stang

A decision by Washington to link its cap-and-trade program to the one shared by California and Quebec should benefit participants in both systems, according to preliminary analysis by the state.

Shutterstock

Federal Lawsuit Challenges New York State Natural Gas Ban

Oct 18, 2023Public PolicyJames Downing

The suit says New York's ban is preempted by federal law, seeking to apply the precedent from the Ninth Circuit's decision overturning Berkeley Calif.'s ban.

Car Industry: NJ Consumers Wary EV Adopters

Oct 17, 2023State and Local PolicyHugh Morley

New Jersey car dealers say they're committed to the transition from gas to electric vehicles, but the ACC II rules don’t take into account consumer attitudes.

NYPA

NYPA Names Exec to Head New Renewable Development Effort

Oct 17, 2023State and Local PolicyJohn Cropley

NYPA has named a new executive to guide it into an expanded role as developer of large-scale renewable energy generation.

Community Engagement Key to Moving Transmission Projects Ahead

Oct 16, 2023Public PolicyK Kaufmann

Transmission developers discussed the obstacles to getting their projects permitted and built, but also focused on successes, with a strong focus on community and stakeholder engagement.

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