January 24, 2025

Public Policy

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New Commissioners Bring Pennsylvania PUC to Full Strength
The Pennsylvania PUC swore in three new members, bringing the five-member board to full strength for the first time in 30 months.
FERC
FERC: Natural Gas Prices to Rise During Mild Winter
FERC staff said the grid seems well positioned to weather the cold months. However, rising demand is expected to drive gas prices higher than last year’s.
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NYSERDA Study: Ground Source Heat Reduces Peak, but Cost Impact Unclear
Ground source and district heat pumps could reduce N.Y.’s peak load by up to 12 GW, but it’s unclear whether their increased cost would produce net savings.
City of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Mayor Confident Voters Will Pass Climate Tax
The mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is confident his constituents will vote Nov. 8 to increase property taxes to help fund the city's climate programs.
DOE
DOE Awards $2.8 Billion to ‘Supercharge’ Battery Production
DOE announced the first 20 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand U.S. manufacturing of batteries and components for EVs and the grid.
EOS
California Energy Commission Grants Long-Duration Storage Project $31M
A 60 MWh long-duration storage project using vanadium flow and zinc hybrid cathode batteries received a $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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Overheard at EBA Mid-Year Energy Forum 2022
The EBA's Mid-Year Energy Forum featured talks on hot topics in energy law, including West Virginia v. EPA, the IRA, supply chain issues & hydrogen regulation.
Principle Power
BOEM Sets California Offshore Wind Auction Date
BOEM plans to hold the West Coast's first offshore wind auction Dec. 6, a major milestone in developing the first floating wind platforms in the U.S.
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NC Replaces ‘Dirtiest Diesel Buses’ with Electric and More Diesel
North Carolina is using $30.1 million from its share of the Volkswagen settlement to replace “some of the dirtiest diesel buses in the state.”
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Ohio Alliance to Support Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
Leaders of the Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance say they will support a West Virginia-led initiative to create a regional hydrogen hub.

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