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State of California
CARB Preparing Full Course of ZEV Rules for 2022
CARB could adopt by year-end several regulations intended to speed the transition to zero-emission vehicles, including the Advanced Clean Cars II rules.
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Oregon IOUs Seek to Nix Wildfire Plan ‘Joint Inspections’
Oregon IOUs are asking state regulators to alter key provisions in a newly proposed set of rules designed to bolster utility wildfire mitigation plans.
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CARB Promises Closer Look at Biomethane Role in LCFS
Prompted by a petition from environmental justice groups, California will look at the role of dairy-manure biomethane in the state’s low-carbon fuel standard.
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New Jersey Committee Advances $45M Electric Bus Bill
Environmental groups spoke in support of a bill that would help assess the reliability of replacing diesel-powered school buses with battery-electric buses.
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Coalition Forms for Consumer Choice in Retail Energy Markets
Six IPPs and electric retailers announced a new organization to promote renewable energy and lobby states for greater customer choice.
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ERCOT’s Jones Works to Regain Texans’ Trust
ERCOT CEO Brad Jones said regaining Texans' trust in the grid will take more than meeting demand during one winter storm.
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ERCOT Issues Watch as Winter Storm Nears
ERCOT has raised its alert level as extreme cold weather moves into Texas, saying it is taking action ahead of increased demand to ensure grid reliability.
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Michigan Climate Plan Delayed
Michigan officials are delaying the final draft of a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 to get more feedback from the public.
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Avista, Tacoma Power Stick with March Entry into WEIM
Washington utilities Avista and Tacoma Power will not delay their entry into the Western EIM, despite BPA’s decision to postpone joining by two months.
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New Jersey’s New Emission Rules Draw Fire
Rules drafted by N.J. regulators to cut emissions from power generation and building heating are being criticized by the environmental and business communities.

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