March 10, 2025

Environmental Regulations

Differences Aside, West Coast OSW Can Learn from East
West Coast offshore wind developers can draw on environmental lessons from projects in the Atlantic Ocean, an AWEA panel of experts said.
FERC
FERC Urged to Embrace Carbon Pricing
Most panelists urged FERC to support state and RTO efforts to introduce carbon pricing during a daylong technical conference.
Mass., Conn. Seek Federal Partner on Decarbonization
Stronger federal leadership is needed to help New England’s decarbonization efforts, Massachusetts' and Connecticut's top energy officials said.
New Study Offers Alternative to Carbon Pricing
A new study says policymakers should abandon the social cost of carbon and adopt a more practical metric tied to net-zero-emissions goals.
CEC Explores Building Design Role in Decarbonization
Smart building design can play a central role in California’s drive to decarbonize, according to a panel convened by the Energy Commission.
NY Seeks Comment on Proposed Emissions Limits
New York officials discussed proposed statewide greenhouse gas limits of 60% and 15% of 1990 emissions for 2030 and 2050, respectively.
NEPOOL Reviews `Future Grid’ Study Requests
NEPOOL members are trying to cull and combine nine proposals for the Transition to the Future Grid study that ISO-NE has agreed to perform.
Court Sides with NY on EPA ‘Good Neighbor’ Finding
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA to reopen a petition filed by New York, New Jersey and New York City into air pollution coming from upwind states.
Biden Offers $2 Trillion Climate Plan
Joe Biden outlined a $2 trillion plan to eliminate power sector carbon emissions by 2035 and make the U.S. the leader in EV production.
Pa. House Passes Bill Limiting RGGI Entry
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to pass a bill limiting the state’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

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