CLIMATE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces plans for a “Green New Deal” aimed at 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. (Greentech Media)
ALSO: A new study finds Maryland would see the largest increase in carbon emissions under the Trump administration’s “Affordable Clean Energy” rule, with 17 other states also seeing higher emissions. (The Hill)
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WIND:
• With a letter submitted to federal officials earlier this month, New Hampshire becomes the last coastal Northeast state to officially pursue offshore wind. (Energy News Network)
• Developers of the Vineyard Wind project plan to release a compensation offer to the fishing industry today. (Providence Journal)
• A Maine lawmaker says the results of Gov. Paul LePage’s wind energy panel shows the effort was “all bark and no bite.” (Associated Press)
NUCLEAR:
• Federal regulators are expected to extend the operating license for the Seabrook nuclear plant through 2050. (New Hampshire Public Radio)
• Decommissioning plans for the Pilgrim nuclear plant were presented to the public last night. (CapeCod.com)
• Observers say “it’s difficult to ascertain whether progress is being made” in a Trump administration effort to revive the nuclear power industry. (E&E News)
SOLAR:
• Officials in a Rhode Island city say a new solar project could save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars over the next 25 years. (Valley Breeze)
• A solar developer plans a 5 MW array at a New Hampshire farm. (State House News Service)
OIL AND GAS:
• While the federal government is shut down, multiple states are planning to challenge new offshore drilling rules. (Platts)
• Massachusetts’ congressional delegates criticize Columbia Gas for sending backdated bills to customers affected by recent explosions. (Boston Globe)
PIPELINES:
• New Jersey’s attorney general has filed an appeal challenging PennEast’s ability to use eminent domain for a pipeline project. (WFMZ)
• The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association says a lack of natural gas pipeline infrastructure is holding back economic development. (Pennsylvania Business Report)
RENEWABLE ENERGY: An advocacy group challenges a recent decision by New Jersey regulators to reduce renewable energy procurements. (Renewable Energy Magazine)
EFFICIENCY:
• A Connecticut lawmaker wants New England to switch to the Atlantic Time Zone, which a 2017 study said could result in energy savings. (Associated Press)
• A Connecticut community college expects new LED lighting will save $50,000 per year on energy costs. (The Bulletin)
COMMENTARY:
• The Sierra Club says New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy isn’t moving aggressively enough on clean energy. (news release)
• An opponent of a proposed Maine transmission line questions the environmental benefit of the project. (Portland Press Herald)