Ohio
Top regulator’s exit raises questions about utility and fossil fuel influence
Critics question whether the former Ohio utility commission chair should have recused himself more often to avoid any appearance of bias.
economic development
A sustainable refocus helps a historic Chicago community rebuild
Illinois
Report: Illinois utility fails to deliver on smart meter benefits
Ohio
Ohio bill would ban new large solar and wind projects for up to three years
The bill’s sponsors voted last year to gut state clean energy standards while subsidizing nuclear and coal bailouts.
Nebraska
Cash pours into Nebraska Public Power District board of directors campaigns
Money poured into candidate funds at a record pace from environmental groups, industrial customers and others seeking to help steer the utility’s policies.
Maine
Maine has a plan to fight climate change; now comes the hard part
A state climate council has completed a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gases, but the real challenge will be implementing it, advocates say.
News
Boston building owners get a one-stop shop for energy efficiency resources
The Building Energy Retrofit Resource Hub is a partnership with utility Eversource designed to help further reduce the city’s carbon emissions from buildings.
Illinois
‘Dark money’ group raises fears in Illinois energy negotiations
A mysterious group has spent more than a quarter million dollars promoting a vague agenda that’s critical of Illinois utilities’ clean energy transitions.