State & Regional

Mass. Plans Emission Reductions for State Agencies
Governor Charlie Baker has directed government agencies in Massachusetts to purchase only zero-emission vehicles starting next year.
ERCOT Board Chooses Jones as Interim CEO
ERCOT’s Board of Directors selected former NYISO CEO Brad Jones as the Texas grid operator’s interim chief, effective May 4.
NYPSC Considers Two Utility Storage Petitions
New York officials heard conflicting stakeholder comments on proposals by 2 utilities to sell their battery power into NYISO’s wholesale electricity market.
New Jersey Nukes Awarded $300 Million in ZECs
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities awarded annual subsidies totaling $300 million a year to the state’s three nuclear power plants.
Nev. Land-use, EE, Tx Buildout Bills Head for Home Stretch
A resolution to protect Nevada’s lands and waters is advancing in the legislature, but several energy-related bills have expired.
VT Climate Council Might Delay Release of Action Plan
The Vermont Climate Council could reinterpret its statutory obligations to delay delivery of the state's first climate action plan.
LCFS Bill Passes Washington Legislature
Washington’s legislature passed a low-carbon fuel standard bill that will require refiners to reduce the carbon in motor fuels sold in state.
Wheeling Debate Tests West, CAISO CEO Says
CAISO stakeholders are still wary of the new proposed wheel-through provisions the ISO has submitted to FERC for clarity on the complex issue.
DOE to Support Clean Grid Resilience in Remote Locales
The Department of Energy announced that it will work with 11 remote and island communities to strengthen energy infrastructure and reduce outage risks.
In-person MACRUC Conference Scheduled for June
MACRUC announced that its 26th annual Education Conference will take place June 27-30 at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania.

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