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House Democrats Put Climate Change Front and Center
House Democrats have put climate change at the front of their agenda, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introducing the “Green New Deal.”
Conn. Lawmakers Get, Give 2019 Energy Issues Rundown
With four months to go in this year’s Connecticut General Assembly session, regulators made their cases short and sharp when briefing legislators.
NYISO Ponders Response to Carbon Charge Shortfalls
NYISO stakeholders debated that carbon pricing could occasionally leave New York electricity consumers paying into the carbon revenue account.
Nuclear ‘Bailout’ Memo Circulating through PA Assembly
Memos supporting a plan to save Pennsylvania’s nuclear reactors began circulating through the state legislature as the window to prevent closures dwindles.
Senate EPW Committee Advances Wheeler Nomination
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-10 to advance the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be EPA administrator to the full Senate.
SPP Strategic Planning Committee Briefs: Jan. 16, 2019
SPP has been tasked with providing an outline of comments for submittal to the EPA in response to its proposed rulemaking under Clean Air Act Section 111b.
New York Boosts Zero-carbon, Renewable Goals
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to erase the state’s carbon footprint by 2040 and nearly quadruple its offshore wind energy goal to 9 GW by 2035.
Dems Press EPA’s Wheeler on Climate at Confirmation Hearing
Senate Democrats pressed acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on the agency’s efforts to reverse Obama policies on vehicle and power plant emissions.
Imports/Exports Top Talk at NYISO Carbon Pricing Kick-off
The working group charged with shepherding carbon pricing into New York’s wholesale electricity market discussed how to handle import/export transactions.
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Mass. Looks to Double Down on OSW, Clean Goals
Massachusetts is seeking to broaden its ambitious goals for procuring offshore wind and other clean energy, Department of Energy Resources officials said.

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