The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) ordered the state’s utilities to open participation in their “value stack” programs to DER projects up to 5 MW.

ISO-NE could see substantial “spillage” of renewable energy and large price separations under scenarios considered in the RTO’s 2017 Economic Study.

New York’s Integrating Public Policy Task Force (IPPTF) debated proposals for carbon pricing from the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid.

Constitution Pipeline asked FERC to reconsider a January order upholding a denial of the company’s water permit application by New York environmental regulators, saying the commission “erred” in its interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act.

Environmental groups have moved to halt an attempted roll-back of Illinois’ emissions standards, which would weaken pollution limits for Dynegy’s coal-fired generation fleet in the state.

Speakers at the NECA Renewable Energy Conference discussed the merits and viability of different methods to achieve New England’s emission reduction goals.

The Albany County Supreme Court rejected New York’s motions to dismiss outright a lawsuit challenging the state’s Clean Energy Standard.

Massachusetts generators are worried they won’t be able recover the costs of purchasing additional greenhouse gas allowances under new, stricter limits.

Connecticut regulators issued a report on the Millstone nuclear plant, saying the state should procure its energy under a program reserved for renewables.

FERC denied FirstLight’s request to change reservoir levels at its Northfield Mountain hydro plant, citing the potential impact on an endangered species.