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Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Block Renewables
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation empowering county governments to review and approve or deny all proposed utility-scale wind and solar projects.
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SPP Postpones July, August In-person Meetings
SPP has postponed all in-person stakeholder meetings until further notice, as its home state of Arkansas wrestles with a troubling uptick in COVID-19 cases.
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New Jersey Cuts Permitting Obstacles for EV Charging Stations
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills designed to make it easier to set up electric vehicle charging stations in the state.
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Electric Ferry’s Success Hinges on Storage Pilot in Maine
Maine's Casco Bay Lines has proposed an energy storage project for its new electric ferry, but some stakeholders oppose Central Maine Power's involvement.
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Panel Ponders Obstacles, Solutions to Residential Energy Affordability
Despite programs and resources that address high residential energy costs in Connecticut, there remain obstacles to accessible solutions.
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Western Drought Puts Hoover Dam Hydropower at Risk
Western drought has caused historically low water levels at hydropower facilities, including Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam and PG&E's major reservoirs.
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NYISO Q1 Prices Return to Pre-COVID Levels
NYISO Q1 prices returned to pre-pandemic levels, the Market Monitor said in presenting the State of the Market report for the first quarter.
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Ransomware Becoming Part of Business, Panelists Warn
U.S. companies may have to learn to live with ransomware attacks — even if that means paying ransom, speakers told California lawmakers.
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BOEM Reviews Empire Wind COP Environmental Impact
Labor unions, environmentalists and state residents told federal officials they largely support the 2-GW Empire Wind project in the New York Bight.
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Clean Energy Investments Near $20B in NC
Clean energy investments in North Carolina ballooned from $56.5 million in 2007 to $19.8 billion in 2020, according to a new report.

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