Massachusetts and Rhode Island awarded procurements for offshore wind energy from what will become the two largest offshore projects in the U.S.

New England state regulators ended up split over the ISO-NE CASPR proposal — yet seemingly united in their dismay over the RTO’s stakeholder process.

ISO-NE has barred Invenergy’s planned Clear River Energy Center Unit 2 from offering into February’s capacity auction because of permitting delays.

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

Rhode Island is seeking ways to sustain a recent surge in jobs stemming from the growth of renewable and distributed energy resources.

A federal appeals court has halted the award of clean energy contracts sought by three New England states while it considers an appeal filed by Allco.

This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota and other states.

New England states will negotiate with developers of six renewable power projects totaling 460 MW in the next phase of their effort to procure clean energy.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island and Virginia.

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.