In approving a water quality certificate for a pumped storage project along the Columbia, Washington sparked protests from area tribes and some environmental groups.

Two recent reports found that participation in RGGI produces economic benefits and that Pennsylvania would see a small change in power prices should it join.

BOEM concluded that Ocean Wind 1 combined with other projects will have a “major” impact on scenic and visual factors and on scientific research.

Sen. Tom Carper's PEER Act would expand FERC’s permitting role; Republican bills have opposed the move.

Massachusetts legislators and climate advocates called for a billion-dollar fine on the country’s largest carbon-polluting companies.

New York state has the highest goal for installed energy storage but some of its market structures make it hard for the private sector to pursue those goals.

An appeals court has rejected an attempt to derail New York state’s streamlined permitting process for large renewable energy projects.

FERC approved NYISO’s proposed 17-year amortization period when calculating the annual costs for hypothetical fossil fuel peaker plants.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore executive order doubles state building energy conservation goals, calls for audit of high-energy-use buildings and recommendations for low-cost efficiency upgrades.

FERC’s proposal to implement its backstop transmission siting authority from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ran into some opposition from states.