March 10, 2025

Environmental Regulations

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor Signs RGGI Executive Order
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order directing the Department of Environmental Protection to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Comm. Briefs: Sept. 25, 2019
ERCOT stakeholders approved the creation of a battery energy storage task force as the grid operator steps up its efforts to accommodate the resource type.
Overheard at ACE New York 2019 Fall Conference
About 200 participants turned out at the ACE NY’s annual conference to hear about New York’s efforts to boost renewables, price carbon and EV sales.
Overheard at ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group: Sept. 5, 2019
The ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group met in Portland, Maine, to hear from the region’s residents and share with them the latest activities at the RTO.
NE States See Mixed Results on Energy Policy
Industry participants gathered at the law offices of Brown Rudnick to hear NECEC provide updates on new energy legislation in all six New England states.
Talen Energy to Pay $1M for Violating Clean Water Act
Talen Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine after toxic waste from its Brunner Island plant seeped into groundwater and the nearby Susquehanna River.
Women Shaping New England Energy Agenda, Group says
More than 200 people — nearly all women — gathered at UMass Boston for the annual summer meeting of New England Women in Energy and the Environment.
Time to Plan for 100% Clean Power, State Regulators Say
Most state regulators think it is time to begin preparing for a 100% clean energy future, based on discussions at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit.
Nuclear, Gas Seen as Crucial to PJM’s Renewables Growth
PJM’s anticipated increase in renewables won’t succeed without the support of more reliable fossil fuels and nuclear reactors, industry analysts said.
An End to GOP ‘Science Debate’ on Climate Change?
The Republican Party is beginning to shed its climate denial policy, two former GOP congressional aides said in a panel discussion at the Capitol.

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