March 12, 2025

Public Policy

FERC
FERC Panelists Talk Cyber, Grid Transformation Challenges
At FERC’s annual reliability technical conference, commissioners focused on work needed to prepare the bulk power system for rapidly developing challenges.
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.
Sierra Club
FERC: Vistra Can Skip MISO IC Rules for Storage Projects
FERC approved Vistra’s request to bypass MISO’s generator interconnection procedures to quickly add battery storage projects at two retiring fossil fuel plants.
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.
Manitowoc Public Utilities
MISO Proposing 2nd SSR Agreement for Retiring Coal Unit
MISO is headed for another System Support Resource designation to keep a Wisconsin coal plant operating unless stakeholders present a viable alternative.
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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.
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Clean Energy Industry Braces for Oversight Hearings as GOP Nears Control of the House
Republican control of the House won't undo the Inflation Reduction Act, but the GOP will likely grill Biden officials over any missteps in oversight hearings.

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