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.

New Hampshire regulators took the first step toward an overhaul of their net metering rules, reducing compensation for rooftop solar owners.

More than 300 participants attended the 70th Annual Symposium of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners (NECPUC).

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that state transportation officials can determine if the Northern Pass transmission line can be buried in a highway.

Renewable energy made gains in some states, but other state election results were not as favorable or as expected.

RGGI reported another lackluster carbon allowance auction last week, bolstering calls by Mass. and others for more aggressive cuts in the compact’s emission caps.

This week's state briefs include news on Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, MIchigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico and others.

Exelon is buying the Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) retail energy business as it continues its efforts to hedge against falling wholesale power prices.

New England states are moving ahead with their own greenhouse gas reduction programs while EPA’s Clean Power Plan remains in legal limbo.