RENEWABLE ENERGY: Maine regulators reject a request from losing bidders to reconsider awards in a state renewable energy procurement program. (Bangor Daily News)
GAS:
• As Massachusetts studies a transition away from gas, an energy expert says a “complicated set of issues” will be confronted as fewer customers will pay for maintenance of the distribution system. (Grist)
• Thousands of customers are left without gas service in Connecticut as an unexplained drop in pressure occurs. (The Advocate)
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SOLAR:
• By a 4-1 margin, voters in a Maine town approve leasing a closed landfill for solar development. (Sun Journal)
• A new firm launches in Vermont to optimize solar farm performance year-round across New England. (Vermont Biz)
TRANSPORTATION: As many suburban workers continue to work from home, transit agencies in Massachusetts and elsewhere consider shifting funds from commuter rail to local bus service. (Trains)
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POLITICS: The fate of legislators in Pennsylvania who favor more aggressive climate and clean energy action could be unclear for days as votes continue to be counted. (E&E News, subscription required)
UTILITIES: A Delaware utility launches a mentoring and career path program for students to prepare them for jobs in the energy industry. (Coastal Point)