Environmental Regulations

Trump Admin Proposes Streamlining NEPA Reviews
Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality proposed easing environmental reviews under NEPA, calling for tighter deadlines and more formal cooperation.
West Coast Pushes for Building Electrification
The electrification of buildings is receiving increased attention in 2020, as several cities consider banning using natural gas for heating and cooking.
Dominion Sees Green in Electrification
Dominion Energy discussed the ways it is decarbonizing and electrifying in order to stay competitive at Raab Associates’ Energy Policy Roundtable.
‘Every 10th of a Degree Matters’
Princeton professor Jesse Jenkins opened a Raab Roundtable with a sobering look at the dramatic changes needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Overheard at the 1st New England Energy Summit
Some 200 industry players braved the first major snowstorm of the season in order to attend NEPGA’s inaugural energy summit in Boston.
Overheard at ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group Meeting
ISO-NE marked 10 years of its Consumer Liaison Group, where people took the opportunity to look back, as well as to think about what the future might hold.
U.N.: Decarbonization ‘Key’ to Cutting Global Emissions
Decarbonization of the energy sector holds the key to reversing GHG emissions and preventing a catastrophic rise in global temperature.
NYPSC OKs Rebuilding Upstate Tx Lines
The New York PSC granted the New York Power Authority a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to rebuild transmission lines.
Climate is Human Rights Issue, Former NYPSC ALJ Says
Former New York PSC administrative law judge Eleanor Stein spoke about the nexus between climate change and human rights at Bennington College.
Outlying PJM States Call for More Autonomy
State officials from PJM’s outlying areas expressed concerns about their autonomy after resuming a debate on how they can strengthen their collective role.

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