State & Regional

Revamped Texas PUC Faces ‘Heavy Lift’
Texas’ newest PUC commissioners conducted their first open meeting with a workload that included approving Avangrid's acquisition of PNM.
Sponsor Plans to Revive Stalled Wash. Land Use Bill
Rep. Davina Duerr plans to revive her stalled bill to make climate change a consideration in land use planning by local governments.
Mich. Utilities Say They Support Raising Solar Cap
CMS Energy and DTE Energy support an increase in Michigan’s rooftop solar cap, attempting to head off a bill that would eliminate the limit.
Oahu Transportation Plan Calls for $27B in Spending
The Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization approved a regional transportation plan that would spend $27 billion on a massive infrastructure overhaul.
Boston Readies for Enforceable Building Emissions Standard
Boston is poised to take action on a proposed large building emissions performance standard released earlier this year.
PPL
PPL Highlights UK Sale, Narragansett Acquisition in Earnings Call
PPL is inching closer to the finalization of the sale of its U.K. utility while moving ahead with the acquisition of Narragansett Electric.
Conn. PURA Hits Eversource, UI with Civil Penalties for Isaias Response
The Connecticut PURA proposed massive civil penalties for Eversource and United Illuminating following their inadequate response to Tropical Storm Isaias. 
PSEG Finds Buyer for Solar Assets
PSEG announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its 467-MW Solar Source portfolio of 25 solar plants to Quattro Solar, an affiliate of LS Power.
LED Streetlights Cut One Massachusetts City’s Power Bill in Half
Medford, Massachusetts, converted 4,500 streetlights to LED bulbs, which are using 60% less electricity than conventional technologies.
Calif. Bills Seek to Decarbonize Concrete
A California lawmaker has proposed a bill that calls for carbon neutrality in the state’s cement and concrete industry by 2045.

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