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Abbott Signs Texas Grid Legislation into Law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a pair of comprehensive reform bills that he said would fix the “flaws” that lead to February’s power failure.
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Calif. Needs Tx and Gas to Decarbonize, Advocates Say
Calif. needs to increase the pace of transmission buildout to reach its 100% clean energy goals by 2045 & retain natural gas for reliability, advocates say.
U.S. House of Representatives
Former PUC Commissioners Weigh in on ERCOT Fixes
Five former Texas regulators have released a report with recommendations to  prevent additional weather-driven blackouts like those in February.
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Nevada Legislature Wraps up with Host of Energy, Climate Bills
A bill that would allow the sale of gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol in Nevada is one of the energy-related bills awaiting the governor's signature.
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TCI-P Faces Uncertain Future in Connecticut
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the TCI-P would not be part of the two-year state budget, despite making it one of his legislative priorities.
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Legislators Finish Work on Electricity Market — for Now
The Texas Legislature has adjourned, having passed just enough reforms in the wake of February's arctic event to protect the ERCOT grid this summer.
SunCommon
Vermont Energy Plan Update Will Shift to Strategic Narrative
Vermont energy officials will be looking at tradeoffs among policies and milestones for success for the state's next energy plan.
New Jersey BPU
Drivers, Stakeholders Question NJ’s Proposed EV Incentive Rules
Speakers at a New Jersey BPU hearing questioned its proposal to reduce the incentive for purchasing electric vehicles for those that cost more than $45,000.
City of Honolulu
Honolulu Adopts Near-term Climate Action Plan
The Honolulu City Council adopted a new climate action plan that details strategies for curbing the city's GHGs while boosting renewable energy infrastructure.
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Connecticut General Assembly Passes Energy Storage Bill
Connecticut lawmakers passed legislation that targets 1 GW of energy storage deployment by the end of 2030.

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