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State of Connecticut
New Eversource Rate Corrects Course on Conn.’s Dwindling Solar Program
Connecticut’s PURA directed Eversource Energy to offer interim rate riders to small businesses, which saw higher electric bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Back Offshore Wind Bills
A bill on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's desk would allow offshore wind developers to override local authorities to site grid connection infrastructure.
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Minnesota’s ‘Clean Cars’ Emissions Standards Debated, Approved
Minnesota legislators have approved an environmental budget bill that includes tougher vehicle emissions standards, but the battle is far from over.
CARB
California Air Resources Board Sounds off on Net-zero Roadmap
CARB board members sounded off​​​​ on a scoping plan that will serve as a roadmap for the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
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Ohio Lawmakers Vote to Block Local Natural Gas Bans
Ohio has joined 18 other states in adopting legislation backed by the gas industry barring municipalities from blocking access to natural gas or propane.
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Transource Challenges Pa. PUC Decision in Court
The future of the Independence Energy Connection transmission project is still undecided as Transource Energy appealed the Pennsylvania PUC's decision.
Iroquois
New York Regulators Investigating Alleged Bribery Scheme at National Grid
New York regulators opened an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving National Grid’s natural gas distribution company facilities.
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Mass. Efficiency Plan Budget Misses Mark on Electrification
The draft energy efficiency plan for Mass. cuts C&I sector funding by $200 million, but the energy efficiency council wants the funds to go to electrification.
U.S. National Archives
Sparks Fly at Virginia SCC Hearing on Appalachian Power’s Coal Plants
The Sierra Club urged the Virginia SCC to reject APCo’s bid for $31.6 million in environmental costs for two coal-fired plants, saying they should be retired.
California Energy Commission
California PUC Orders Additional 11.5 GW but No Gas
The California PUC ordered an additional 11.5 GW of procurement by mid-decade but backpedaled on a plan to include up to 1,500 MW of fossil fuel generation in the mix.

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