Public Policy

Deepwater Wind
Mass. DOER Issues Draft RFP for Region’s Largest OSW Solicitation
The Mass. Dept. of Energy Resources issued a draft request for proposals for up to 3,600 MW of offshore wind generation, the state’s largest solicitation yet.
Revolution Wind
Offshore Wind Power Boosts Revenue for Ørsted
Ørsted, the largest OSW developer in the world, reported that earnings from its offshore wind business hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2023.
Brattle Group
Brattle Group Finds VPPs Cheapest Alternative for Resource Adequacy
A Brattle Group study finds virtual power plants are cheaper than other viable options for resource adequacy, namely storage and natural gas peaking plants.
Solar Landscape
Utilities’ Role Debated in NJ Community Solar Plan
Utilities are pushing back against a BPU proposal that would prevent them from owning or operating projects in New Jersey's permanent community solar program.
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Geothermal Heat Pump Industry Flush with Potential
Boosted by new tax credits and growing momentum toward decarbonizing buildings, the 2023 NY-GEO Conference was nearly standing-room only.
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NY to Begin Banning Gas in New Construction in 2026
New York is on track to be the first state in the nation to ban fossil fuel in new buildings.
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Jury Finds Former ComEd CEO, 3 Others Guilty in Bribery Trial
Four were charged with 9 counts of conspiracy to bribe former Ill. House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for his help in passing bills favorable to ComEd.
Dominion Energy
Enviros Pan Dominion Integrated Resource Plan
Dominion Virginia’s new Integrated Resource Plan anticipates continued development of solar, wind and storage — and 970 MW of new natural gas capacity.
PSEG
PSEG Sees Fortunes Stoked by NJ OSW, EV Advances
PGEG's CEO said the company should get a boost from New Jersey’s second solicitation for offshore wind transmission upgrades and a deepening embrace of EVs.
Bureau of Reclamation
WECC Summer Outlook Weighs Hydropower, Wildfires
WECC held a two-day webinar on the outlook for this summer, including Western wildfires and hydropower conditions in the Colorado and Columbia River basins.

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