FERC denied a request by SMECO to rehear a petition asking it to rule that Maryland PSC's community solar program runs afoul of PURPA.

Although electric utilities will see their tax rate fall from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, few are making plans to spend their savings.

The nine states comprising RGGI have agreed to accelerate reductions in emissions by lowering the annual allowances by 30% over 10 years.

Rep. Andy Harris inserted language into a U.S. House appropriations bill to effectively force two wind turbine projects to move farther offshore.

The Maryland Public Service Commission awarded offshore renewable energy credits to US Wind and Deepwater Wind’s Skipjack Offshore Energy.

A senior federal official told offshore wind energy developers that the Trump administration supports their cause as the industry looks to build momentum.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he will support a fracking bran, potentially making the state the first to enact a statutory ban on fracking.

Sponsors of a bill to increase the Maryland renewable portfolio standard called for the General Assembly to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Connecticut, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey and others.

FERC granted the request by Dan's Mountain Solar to reinstate its position in the PJM interconnection queue, which the company lost due to delays.