October 5, 2024

State and Local Policy

NJ BPU
Stakeholders: NJ Storage Incentives Too Small, Slow
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ effort to limit ratepayer costs of its incentive plan to stimulate the development of storage has run into concerns.
PlugShare
Road to Mass EV Adoption Still Unclear in Wash.
Washington needs to do a large amount of legwork to prepare for Gov. Inslee’s mandate banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, state officials said.
Pa. Department of Transportation
Pa. PUC Opens Proceeding on EV Rate Design
Pennsylvania regulators opened a rate design proceeding to encourage electric vehicle charging during off-peak hours.
Apex Clean Energy
Wind, Solar Opponents Defeat Four Proposals In Rural Michigan County
Michigan saw voters in four rural townships reject referendums that would have established guidelines for wind or solar projects.
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NY Considers Role for New Nuclear Generation
N.Y. could reduce its decarbonization costs by $1.1 billion if forecasts of lower cost advanced nuclear reactors are realized, the Climate Action Council heard.
Nevada Dept. of Transportation
Nevada Panel Recommends Road Usage Charge for ZEVs
A Nevada advisory panel is recommending the state adopt a mileage-based road usage charge for ZEVs to replace lost gas tax revenues.
City of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Climate Change Tax
Voters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, overwhelmingly approved a tax increase to fund the city’s efforts to become net zero by 2030.
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Regulatory Commission Roundup: La.’s Boissiere Faces Runoff vs Climate Activist
Louisiana PSC's Lambert Boissiere is headed for a runoff against an environmental activist in one of nine states whose regulators faced voters election night.
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Incumbents Successful in Most Contested Governors’ Races
Democrats backing aggressive climate policies won or were leading in eight of 12 of the most contested gubernatorial races after voting Tuesday.
NYISO
NYISO Stakeholders Propose Three Areas for Public Policy Transmission
NYISO stakeholders urged "public policy" transmission upgrades upstate, downstate and along the Pennsylvania border during the ISO’s 60-day comment period.

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