Public Policy

Georgia Power
Vogtle 3 Activation Delayed Again for Safety Concerns
Southern Co. said that Unit 3 at Vogtle nuclear plant in Ga. suffered yet another delay and is not expected to come online until at least the second quarter.
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
New NM Commissioner Steps Down over Qualifications
Less than two weeks after the governor appointed new members to the New Mexico PRC, one member has resigned and a replacement has been named.
The White House
CEQ Raises Bar on GHG Analysis in NEPA Reviews
The White House Council on Environmental Quality released updated guidelines for federal agencies performing environmental reviews.
U.S. Department of the Interior
DOI’s Klein Picked to Run Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that Elizabeth Klein has been named director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
MISO
Illinois, Public Citizen Ask for Confidential Docs in Dynegy Probe
The Illinois Attorney General and Public Citizen are calling on FERC to release private files pertaining to its investigation of Dynegy’s conduct in 2015.
California Governor's Office
Calif. Governor Proposes $6B in Climate Budget Cuts
Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget plan proposes cutting $6 billion in funding for clean energy and transportation programs because of a steep drop in revenue.
Revel
NY Company Plans 60-stall EV Charging Station for Queens
Revel announced plans to build what it says would be the “largest public fast-charging station in the Western Hemisphere” in Queens.
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Hochul Highlights Cap and Invest in State of the State Address
Gov. Kathy Hochul shared what her energy and environmental priorities will be in the coming year, including implementing an economywide cap-and-invest program.
Supreme Court of Texas
ERCOT Claims Immunity Before Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pair of lawsuits that could determine whether ERCOT has a right to sovereign immunity from lawsuits.
California Governor's Office
New California Energy, Climate Laws Go Live
A half dozen new climate and energy laws took effect in California on Jan. 1.

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